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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Altoona PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 11 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 11 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:
2 Miles NW Altoona PA
 40.52°N 78.43°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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