Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

Freeze Watch October 18, 01:00am until October 18, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 78. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:21 pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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