Observed 9:40 AM EDT at KAOO

East Altoona, PA weather

Sunny and 43°6°.

Mostly agree

Now 43°6°

Sunny

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the east-northeast. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 10 PM
Dew point: 37°3°; Comfortable
UV index: 1Low; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 39Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.53 inHg1034 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

9°5° cooler than this time yesterday (46°8° then, 37°3° now)

Good hours for

Above 50°10° today by noon
High 60°16° today at 5 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Below freezing tomorrow 6–9 AM (low 31°−1°)
Low 31°−1° tomorrow at 7 AM

This morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 60°16° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 33°1° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 41°5° by 9 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 10a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	75%	4%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	66%	3%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	58%	7%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	48%	7%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	44%	3%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	42%	1%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	41%	0%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	39%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	46%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	2%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	5%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	82%	1%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	71%	1%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	61%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	49%	1%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	46%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	46%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	43%	0%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	46%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	51%	40%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	61%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	77%	28%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	79%	36%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	41%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	93%	41%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	25%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	96%	1%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	96%	10%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	9%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	14%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	15%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	18%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	13%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	20%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	22%	1

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 31°−1°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  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, 33°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Clear, with a low around 31. South wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
31°−1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 64°18°, low 34°1°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 31°−1°
  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, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
58°14°–64°18°
Low, likely
33°1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–68°20°
Low, likely
31°−1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 34°1°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 42°6°
  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 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
34°1°–45°7°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 38°3°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 62°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–62°17°
Low, likely
39°4°–42°6°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°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 45.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–71°22°
Low, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 38°3°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 42°6°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–70°21°
Low, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 38°3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 56°13° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  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
53°12°–69°21°
Low, likely
36°2°–52°11°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 37°3°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 48°9°. Typical 55°13° / 37°3°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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
50°10°–68°20°
Low, likely
38°3°–53°12°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 37°3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 55°13° / 37°3°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 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
48°9°–66°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–55°13°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 37°3°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
2

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 61°, low 31°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 34°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 40°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 60–71°; chance of precipitation on Monday.

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

10 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.0 ft
Flow: 198 cfs

Forecast peak 3.0 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.2 ft
Flow: 158 cfs

Forecast peak 2.2 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Juniata River at Huntingdon

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 529 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 261 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 38Typical 121

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 37°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

ALTOONA 3 W · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1967–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
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East 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? Fair

Clear 6:48 PM–7:07 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

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

Looking northwest from East Altoona. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,600 ft, 4 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

East 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? Fair

Moon