Observed 4:15 AM EDT at KAOO

Altoona, PA weather

Clear and 36°2°.

Mostly agree

Now 36°2°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 4 PM
Dew point: 36°2°; Comfortable
Humidity: 100%; Air 36°2°, dew point 36°2° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 38Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.45 inHg1031 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+0.9 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Low 34°1° today at 7 AM
Above 50°10° today by noon
High 60°16° today at 5 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM

TonightNear 37°3° · Clear
This morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 60°16° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 3 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	1%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 7a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	0%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	86%	0%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	74%	1%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	61%	5%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	51%	2%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	47%	2%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	44%	0%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	42%	0%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	39%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	49%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	56%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	1%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	68%	2%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	57%	1%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	47%	1%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	44%	1%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	44%	1%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	41%	0%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	44%	2%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	53%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	80%	1%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	5%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	93%	10%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	96%	33%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	96%	8%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	8%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	11%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	15%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 34°1°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–61°16°
Low, likely
34°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 64°18°, low 35°2°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–64°18°
Low, likely
35°2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 68°20°, low 41°5°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
32°0°–42°6°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–64°18°
Low, likely
36°2°–46°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 62°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 40°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–62°17°
Low, likely
38°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
2
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
64°18°–71°22°
Low, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
64°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
43°6°–47°8°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
60°16°–68°20°
Low, likely
45°7°–47°8°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 49°9°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 63°17°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–70°21°
Low, likely
47°8°–51°11°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 38°3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 54°12°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  40% chance · 0.16 in4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  40% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–67°19°
Low, likely
53°12°–55°13°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 38°3°
Wind
13 mph22 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
1

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 61°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 35°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 41°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 62–71°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CTP) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg

11 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.0 ft
Flow: 198 cfs

Forecast peak 3.0 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.2 ft
Flow: 164 cfs

Forecast peak 2.2 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Juniata River at Huntingdon

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 543 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 12 AM · NWS gauge page

Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton

21 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 265 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 66% less heating than a typical week.

This week 37Typical 111

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 27
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 22 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Altoona Blair County Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−7°−4°SunOct 18
−3°−2°MonOct 19
−1°TueOct 20
−2°−1°WedOct 21
−2°−1°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Altoona weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 46 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 29 min less
Golden hour: 5:42–6:37 PM; Morning 7:17–8:12 AM
Blue hour: 6:37–6:48 PM; Morning 7:06–7:17 AM; first light 7:06 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Clear 4:44–7:06 AM; moon 96% lit, sets 5:46 AM.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:46 AM · rises 5:17 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Altoona. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,600 ft, 5 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 5.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Altoona, PA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg

Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek

Juniata River at Huntingdon

Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Good

Moon