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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.52°N 78.43°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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