Observed 4:35 PM EDT at KAOO

Loop, PA weather

Sunny and 59°15°, jacket by 6 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 59°15°

Sunny

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the east-southeast. Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 4 AM
Dew point: 32°0°; Dry · up to 41°5° by 9 PM (comfortable)
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 35Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.34 inHg1027 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 33°1° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonNear 59°15° · Clear
TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 62°17° by 5 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Clear
Sunday morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Clear
Sunday afternoonUp to 65°18° by 3 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 4p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	44%	4%	3
Fri 5p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	40%	6%	1
Fri 6p	Mostly clear	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	49%	18%	0
Fri 7p	Mostly clear	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	56%	50%	0
Fri 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	65%	41%	0
Fri 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	41%	0
Fri 10p	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	42%	0
Fri 11p	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	42%	0
Sat 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	43%	0
Sat 1a	Mostly clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	16%	0
Sat 2a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 3a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 4a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 7a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	12%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	79%	0%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	66%	2%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	53%	6%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	45%	2%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	41%	0%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	39%	0%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	39%	0%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	38%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	44%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	54%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	86%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	96%	1%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 5a	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 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	1%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	66%	1%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	55%	1%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	46%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	41%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	38%	0%	3

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 23. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 33°1°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–61°16°
Low, likely
33°1°–43°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Fog. High 63°17°, low 33°1°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
58°14°–63°17°
Low, likely
33°1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 35°2°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Areas of fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
33°1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 71°22°, low 42°6°. 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
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–71°22°
Low, likely
32°0°–42°6°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
63°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–65°18°
Low, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
65°18°–71°22°
Low, likely
42°6°–48°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 46°8°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°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
57°14°–70°21°
Low, likely
45°7°–47°8°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  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
48°9°–69°21°
Low, likely
36°2°–49°9°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 47°8°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 58°14°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Fog, 54°12°
  40% 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
55°13°–65°18°
Low, likely
34°1°–54°12°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 38°3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
1

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 61°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 63°, low 33°.
Sunday
Dry, high 66°, low 35°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 60–71°.

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

8.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 205 cfs

Forecast peak 3.1 ft Fri 8 PM

Reading from Fri 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 270 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Fri 8 PM

Reading from Fri 4 PM · NWS gauge page

Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.2 ft
Flow: 161 cfs

Forecast peak 2.2 ft Fri 8 PM

Reading from Fri 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Juniata River at Huntingdon

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 536 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Fri 8 PM

Reading from Fri 4 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 64% less heating than a typical week.

This week 39Typical 109

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 28
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 24 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).

Open the windows?

Sat, 2:00 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 23, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−10°−6°SatOct 17
−7°−4°SunOct 18
−3°−2°MonOct 19
−1°TueOct 20
−2°−1°WedOct 21
−2°−1°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 49 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
Golden hour: 5:44–6:38 PM; Morning 7:16–8:10 AM
Blue hour: 6:38–6:49 PM; Morning 7:05–7:16 AM; first light 7:05 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Mostly clear 1–7:06 AM; moon 95% lit, sets 5:46 AM.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

93% lit · growing

Today: sets 4:37 AM · rises 4:53 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Loop. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,100 ft, 14 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Loop, PA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Sunday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg

Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton

Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek

Juniata River at Huntingdon

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Good

Moon