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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.52°N 78.43°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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