East Altoona, Pennsylvania Weather
East Altoona, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for East Altoona, Blair County.
Full aviation weather for East Altoona is published on the Altoona Blair County Airport (KAOO) page, 28 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of East Altoona have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near East Altoona: Mid-State Regional Airport (KPSB) 44 km · John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST) 47 km · Albert Airport (K1N3) 48 km · Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) 53 km · State College Regional Airport (KUNV) 55 km
Conditions reported at KAOO describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at East Altoona specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for East Altoona.
About East Altoona, Pennsylvania
East Altoona unfolds across rolling hills, where the land, a patchwork of emerald fields and shadowed woodlands, rises and falls with a quiet insistence. It lies 2.5 miles north-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 39°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north of Hollidaysburg. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the higher elevations, a clean scent of damp earth and pine needles. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to echo the town's own measured pace. The houses, a mix of sturdy brick and clapboard, often wear the patina of age, their porches welcoming, their gardens tended with a practiced hand. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, casts a diffused, gentle glow, softening the edges of the terrain and imbuing the scene with a tranquil, almost pastoral charm. The character of East Altoona is deeply entwined with the legacy of industry, a history etched into the very bones of the region. Once, the rhythmic clang of hammers and the hum of machinery were the dominant soundtrack, a testament to the manufacturing and transportation enterprises that defined its early growth. Though those days of peak industrial might have waned, a resilient spirit persists, evident in the small businesses that line the main thoroughfares and the quiet pride of residents. The land itself, shaped by the forces that once fueled its economy, now offers a gentler existence, a place where the memory of progress is softened by the persistent green of nature. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, contribute to the local character, providing quiet spaces for reflection and a subtle connection to the broader watershed that nourishes this corner of Blair County.
Live animated radar for East Altoona and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | East Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.547291°N, 78.364736°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16601 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This East Altoona, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Altoona, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for East Altoona includes coordinates 40.547291°N, 78.364736°W, situated in Blair County. ZIP code 16601. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
