Altoona, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (16601)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 52°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 52°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures start near 73°F, reaching 74°F before cooling to 54°F, then recovering to 58°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.
Climate Context
Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 62°F and lows around 40°F.
This Date in Weather History
1987 - Thunderstorms in northeastern Texas produced golf ball size hail at Atlanta, along with wind gusts to 86 mph, and four inches of rain. Damage from the storm was estimated at more than a million dollars. Sunny and mild weather continued across much of the rest of the nation.
More on this and other weather history
Altoona 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 17
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Rain showers likely before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Oct 24
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:29 AM
Sunset 6:30 PM
Last Light 6:58 PM
Moonset 5:11 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Fri's Low Temperature
16 at 22 Miles Southwest Of Manila, UT and Leadville, CO and 5 Miles West-southwest Of Hartsel, CO and Dillon, CO
Weather Folklore
When corn fodder is crisp, fair weather; When corn fodder is limp, rain is coming.
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About Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona ( al-TOO-nə) is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 43,963 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Altoona metropolitan area, which includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 122,823.
Altoona was established in 1849 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Having grown around the railroad industry, the city has worked to recover from industrial decline and urban decentralization experienced in recent decades. The city is home to the Altoona Curve baseball team of the Eastern League, which is the AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team. They play at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona. The Altoona Symphony Orchestra has called Altoona home since 1928. Prominent landmarks include the Horseshoe Curve, the Railroaders Memorial Museum, the Juniata Shops of the Altoona Works, the Mishler Theatre, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Jaffa Shrine Center.
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