Observed 2:15 PM EDT at KAOO

Ski Gap, PA weather

Sunny and 57°14°.

Mostly agree

Now 57°14°

Sunny

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the south-southeast. 35–6 mph10 km/h through 2 AM
Dew point: 33°1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 5 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 33Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.5 inHg1033 hPa; Falling · −0.05 inHg−1.6 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 56°13° today at 5 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM
Low 36°2° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonNear 56°13° · Clear
TonightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 59°15° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 57°14° by 11 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 2p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	43%	0%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	41%	0%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	40%	0%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	38%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	43%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	49%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	53%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	73%	1%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	82%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	73%	1%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	66%	1%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	59%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	51%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	44%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	44%	2%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	44%	1%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	45%	1%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	51%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	56%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	71%	8%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	8%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	73%	9%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	79%	40%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	79%	10%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	79%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	79%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	86%	14%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	82%	12%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	85%	13%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	9%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	9%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	89%	12%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	82%	2%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	71%	3%	1
Mon 11a	Sunny	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	62%	5%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	59°15°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	57%	4%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)	61°16°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	51%	8%	4

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am. Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–58°14°
Low, likely
34°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 59°15°, low 39°4°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
59°15°–60°16°
Low, likely
34°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–66°19°
Low, likely
36°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 62°17°, low 42°6°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–64°18°
Low, likely
42°6°–46°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 44°7°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–60°16°
Low, likely
41°5°–44°7°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
65°18°–70°21°
Low, likely
38°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 48°9°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
68°20°–72°22°
Low, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 48°9°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 50°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
63°17°–70°21°
Low, likely
45°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 50°10°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 58°14°
  40% chance · 0.11 in2.7 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
56°13°–66°19°
Low, likely
44°7°–54°12°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 38°3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 65°18°, low 53°12°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Rain 0.44 in11 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 65°18°
  30% chance · 0.19 in4.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 58°15°
  30% chance · 0.13 in3.2 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
57°14°–71°22°
Low, likely
45°7°–59°15°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 38°3°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 56°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 59°, low 39°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 64°, low 45°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 59–68°; chance of precipitation on Sunday, 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

Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 256 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.0 ft
Flow: 191 cfs

Forecast peak 3.0 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Dunning Creek at Belden

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.6 ft
Flow: 69 cfs

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg

19 mi

Level: 5.6 ft
Flow: 42 cfs

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 67% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 111

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 29
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 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

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 4°2° colder than typical.

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
−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Ski Gap weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 46 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 29 min less
Golden hour: 5:43–6:38 PM; Morning 7:17–8:12 AM
Blue hour: 6:38–6:48 PM; Morning 7:06–7:17 AM; first light 7:06 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:48 PM–7:08 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:46 AM · rises 5:18 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Ski Gap. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,100 ft, 3 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Ski Gap, PA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton

Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg

Dunning Creek at Belden

Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg

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