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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly 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)
Last Update:
7:09 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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