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Altoona, IA weather radar & alerts

POLK COUNTY · 41.65°N 93.48°W · UPDATED 4:55 PM CST
41°5° Clear Feels like 41°5°
L 27°-3°
WindCalm
Humidity52%
Rain0%
Air quality38 Good
Pressure30.28 in102.5 kPa
Sunset4:55 PM
Now 41°5°
7PM 36°2°
8PM 34°1°
9PM 30°-1°
10PM 30°-1°
11PM 30°-1°

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7-day forecast for Altoona

Today Mostly clear 27°-3° No rain
Sun Sunny 50°10° 28°-2° No rain
Mon Sunny 54°12° 37°3° No rain
Tue Sunny 57°14° 43°6° No rain
Wed Mostly sunny 59°15° 48°9° 20% rain
Thu Mostly sunny 61°16° 46°8° 12% rain
Fri Chance rain showers 63°17° 52°11° 71% rain

Detailed forecast

Forecast text by the National Weather Service
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunday night
Clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday night
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Detailed forecast

Forecast text by the National Weather Service
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Southeast wind 0 to 6 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny. High near 10, with temperatures falling to around 7 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 0 to 7 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear, with a low around -2. South wind around 7 km/h.
Monday
Sunny. High near 12, with temperatures falling to around 9 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 17 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. South wind around 11 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday night
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tropics near Altoona
No active tropical storms or hurricanes.
Hurricane tracker
Earthquakes within 250 mi400 km
No M2.5+ earthquakes near Altoona in the last 7 days.
Fire detections within 250 mi400 km 245 satellite detections Nearest 23 mi38 km N, near Nevada, IA · 29 h ago Fire map

News radio for Altoona

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IPR News Stream News · MP3 128k This station plays in the app
Siouxland Public Radio Public radio · MP3 64k This station plays in the app
KWMT True Country AM 540 News · MP3 32k This station plays in the app
NPR 24 Hour Program Stream Public radio · MP3 96k This station plays in the app
NBC News Radio News · AAC This station plays in the app
Fox News Radio News · AAC+ 64k This station plays in the app
MSNBC News · MP3 96k This station plays in the app
fox news News · AAC 96k This station plays in the app
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About Altoona weather today

Altoona is clear at 41°F with calm winds. No weather alerts are in effect right now. Rain chances reach 71% on Friday. Highs this week range from 50°F to 63°F. Warnings for Altoona are issued by the National Weather Service.

Altoona is clear at 5°C with calm winds. No weather alerts are in effect right now. Rain chances reach 71% on Friday. Highs this week range from 10°C to 17°C. Warnings for Altoona are issued by the National Weather Service.

Frequently asked

Is there a weather alert in Altoona right now?

No. There are no active weather alerts for Altoona right now. This list updates every minute from the National Weather Service.

No. There are no active weather alerts for Altoona right now. This list updates every minute from the National Weather Service.

Will it rain in Altoona this week?

The highest chance of rain in the next seven days is 71% on on Friday.

The highest chance of rain in the next seven days is 71% on on Friday.

Is a hurricane heading toward Altoona?

No. The National Hurricane Center is not tracking any tropical storm or hurricane right now.

No. The National Hurricane Center is not tracking any tropical storm or hurricane right now.

Altoona at a glance

County
Polk
NWS office
Des Moines
Time zone
Central (CST)
Sunrise / sunset
7:01 AM / 4:55 PM
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