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Weather in Altoona

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 8:28 pm (PDT)
Now · partly cloudy 48 °F
Feels like
43 °F
Low / high
47 / 54 °F
Rain
86% · 1.59 in
Wind
9 mph W
→ 29.99 inHg · steady

Today in Altoona: light rain, 47 °F to 54 °F, with a 86% chance of rain (1.59 in) and a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph). Tomorrow, drizzle, 44 °F to 53 °F and a 39% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 61 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind Max wave High tides Model
Today · 28 Light rain 47 / 54 °F 86% · 1.59 in 21 mph WSW 1.4 ft 4:09 am · 3:16 pm HRRR
Thu 29 Drizzle 44 / 53 °F 39% · 0.13 in 9 mph SE 0.9 ft 5:02 am · 4:00 pm HRRR + NBM
Fri 30 Light drizzle 44 / 53 °F 43% · 0.04 in 11 mph SE 0.7 ft 5:59 am · 4:52 pm NBM
Sat 31 Overcast 44 / 55 °F 18% 11 mph ESE 0.5 ft 7:01 am · 5:53 pm NBM
Sun 1 Mainly clear 43 / 56 °F 3% 6 mph SE 0.8 ft 7:05 am · 6:07 pm NBM
Mon 2 Overcast 45 / 58 °F 8% 8 mph E 1.1 ft 8:08 am · 7:31 pm NBM
Tue 3 Overcast 48 / 61 °F 7% 9 mph E 1.2 ft 9:05 am · 8:53 pm NBM
Wed 4 Overcast 48 / 60 °F 27% 9 mph ESE 1.1 ft 9:55 am · 10:06 pm NBM
Thu 5 Drizzle 49 / 58 °F 34% · 0.09 in 7 mph SE 0.9 ft 10:38 am · 11:08 pm NBM
Fri 6 Light drizzle 50 / 56 °F 36% · 0.20 in 9 mph SSE 1.0 ft 11:16 am NBM
Sat 7 Light rain 50 / 57 °F 40% · 0.35 in 10 mph SSE 1.4 ft 12:02 am · 11:51 am NBM
Sun 8 Light rain 51 / 59 °F 46% · 0.20 in 10 mph SSE 2.0 ft 12:51 am · 12:24 pm NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9 Light rain 51 / 56 °F 39% · 0.50 in 12 mph ESE 1.8 ft 1:37 am · 12:55 pm ECMWF
Tue 10 Overcast 51 / 63 °F 50% 10 mph ESE 1.6 ft 2:21 am · 1:24 pm ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 3:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 5:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 7:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light rainDrizzleDrizzleDrizzleDrizzleLight drizzleLight drizzlePartly cloudy
Temperature 51°51°49°48°53°54°51°48°
Chance of rain 78%82%56%29%22%16%16%44%
Rain 0.09 in0.04 in0.35 in0.40 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.62 in
Wind (mph) 21 WSW11 W10 NW5 SSE9 WSW8 WSW7 SW14 SW
Humidity 88%88%85%81%83%74%77%93%
UV 00001100
Model HRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRR

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 53°51°53°55°57°59°61°
AIFS 52°51°51°51°52°55°57°
GFS 53°53°52°54°58°58°60°
ICON 52°53°54°54°54°59°63°
HRRR 54°53°—————
NBM 53°53°53°55°56°58°61°
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 0.51 in0.38 in0.04 in0000
AIFS 0.52 in0.21 in0.14 in0.02 in00.00 in0.02 in
GFS 0.54 in0.20 in0.14 in0.02 in000
ICON 1.10 in0.13 in0.04 in0.12 in000
HRRR 1.59 in0.37 in—————
NBM 0.49 in0.30 in0.04 in0000
Confidence mediumhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 1123917514612417620511
AIFS 9644344
GFS 1223510511495661449
ICON 12266166164746513510
HRRR 21311317—————
NBM 20311014111211136781099
Confidence mediumhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 100%100%92%18%6%10%8%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 100%83%71%55%4%8%16%
NBM (NOAA) 86%39%43%18%3%8%7%
Thunderstorm (NBM) 3%1%10%4%1%0%0%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 Normal +0.2 °F A bit below −49% —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 Above +3.6 °F A bit above +31% 53° / 46°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +2.2 °F Normal 51° / 43°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +2.2 °F Normal 49° / 41°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +1.8 °F Normal 48° / 39°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November A bit above +1.4 °F Normal
December Above +3.1 °F Normal
January Above +3.2 °F Normal
February A bit above +2.3 °F Normal
March Above +3.4 °F Normal

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Altoona climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Altoona is from July to August: highs of 70 °F to 72 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves
JanuaryJan 49° 35° 13.79 in 19 1.6 48° 8.6 ft
FebruaryFeb 51° 35° 9.31 in 15 3.8 48° 7.8 ft
MarchMar 53° 36° 10.27 in 18 3.7 49° 7.3 ft
AprilApr 57° 39° 6.89 in 15 5.0 51° 6.7 ft
MayMay 62° 43° 4.28 in 10 6.1 54° 5.1 ft
JuneJun 65° 47° 3.07 in 8 6.3 58° 4.6 ft
JulyJul 70° 51° 1.19 in 3 7.7 59° 4.1 ft
AugustAug 72° 51° 1.69 in 4 7.1 59° 4.0 ft
SeptemberSep 70° 47° 3.36 in 7 6.2 58° 5.1 ft
OctoberOct 62° 42° 8.98 in 14 3.1 55° 6.5 ft
NovemberNov 53° 38° 14.03 in 19 1.7 52° 7.9 ft
DecemberDec 48° 35° 14.40 in 19 1.1 49° 8.7 ft
Month Water Waves
Jan 48° 8.6 ft
Feb 48° 7.8 ft
Mar 49° 7.3 ft
Apr 51° 6.7 ft
May 54° 5.1 ft
Jun 58° 4.6 ft
Jul 59° 4.1 ft
Aug 59° 4.0 ft
Sep 58° 5.1 ft
Oct 55° 6.5 ft
Nov 52° 7.9 ft
Dec 49° 8.7 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 91.26 in of rain on about 150 days and about 1,600 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now48 °Ffeels like 43 °F
Tomorrow44 / 53 °F

It's 48 °F now (feels like 43 °F). Today, 47 °F to 54 °F; tomorrow, 44 °F to 53 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 86% 1.59 in
  • Thu 29 39% 0.13 in
  • Fri 30 43% 0.04 in
  • Sat 31 18%
  • Sun 1 3%
  • Mon 2 8%
  • Tue 3 7%

Today the chance of rain reaches 86%, with 1.59 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 39% and 0.13 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 1.38 in; last 3 days, 2.05 in; last 7 days, 2.92 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity89%
Dew point45 °F

Humidity is 89% now and the dew point is 45 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now5.2 mimoderate
Clouds69%

Visibility is moderate now (5.2 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak1low

Thu 29: 2 · Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 2

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 36
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 27 Drizzle48 / 55 °F0.32 in10 mph WSW
Mon 26 Light rain47 / 56 °F0.41 in9 mph ESE
Sun 25 Rain47 / 55 °F1.03 in12 mph ESE
Sat 24 Overcast41 / 56 °F06 mph ENE
Fri 23 Partly cloudy41 / 56 °F06 mph W
Thu 22 Overcast43 / 57 °F010 mph WNW
Wed 21 Overcast47 / 68 °F07 mph ESE
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 20 Overcast45 / 69 °F06 mph ESE
Mon 19 Overcast45 / 60 °F06 mph NNE
Sun 18 Overcast43 / 63 °F04 mph NE
Sat 17 Drizzle47 / 62 °F0.11 in8 mph WNW
Fri 16 Overcast52 / 74 °F012 mph ESE
Thu 15 Mainly clear50 / 73 °F012 mph ESE
Wed 14 Overcast51 / 66 °F04 mph ENE
Tue 13 Overcast44 / 62 °F04 mph ENE
Mon 12 Mainly clear40 / 62 °F07 mph SE
Sun 11 Partly cloudy42 / 63 °F06 mph NNE
Sat 10 Light drizzle44 / 57 °F0.06 in5 mph W
Fri 9 Drizzle50 / 60 °F0.17 in13 mph W
Thu 8 Overcast51 / 71 °F08 mph WSW
Wed 7 Mainly clear51 / 73 °F06 mph E
Tue 6 Overcast56 / 72 °F05 mph NW
Mon 5 Overcast52 / 68 °F06 mph W
Sun 4 Overcast52 / 72 °F06 mph SSW
Sat 3 Overcast54 / 75 °F04 mph ESE
Fri 2 Overcast55 / 68 °F06 mph W
Thu 1 Overcast49 / 69 °F05 mph SE
Wed 30 Overcast49 / 67 °F04 mph NNE
Tue 29 Drizzle56 / 61 °F0.30 in7 mph SSW
Mon 28 Overcast46 / 62 °F07 mph W

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in AltoonaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Altoona?

Light rain, from 47 °F to 54 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph) and a 86% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Altoona?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 39% (0.13 in): drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 43 °F and a high of 61 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.99 inHg and steady: −0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Altoona?

The best time to visit Altoona is from July to August: highs of 70 °F to 72 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Altoona in October?

In October, Altoona normally sees highs of 62 °F and lows of 42 °F, with about 14 rainy days (8.98 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 55 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Altoona?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 72 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 35 °F. The wettest is December (14.40 in) and the driest, July.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 7.6 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:28 pm (local time).

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