Current Conditions

Altoona, Iowa

59°F15°C

Drizzle

Wind

ENE 8 mph13 km/h

Humidity

97%

Cloud Cover

100%

As of Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10:48 PM CDT

Today's Outlook

Night

Overcast, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the ENE at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 58% chance of drizzle overnight.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Drizzle	High 60°F16°C	Low 56°F13°C	Precip 0.05 in1.3 mm58%	Cloud 96%	Wind ENE 9 mph14 km/h	Tuesday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 60°F16°C and morning low of 56°F13°C. Breezy from the E at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 31% chance of drizzle in the morning. Tuesday Night: Overcast, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the ENE at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 58% chance of drizzle overnight.
Partly Cloudy	High 68°F20°C	Low 51°F10°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 48%	Wind E 6 mph10 km/h	Wednesday: Partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 51°F10°C. Breezy from the E at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53°F12°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph9 km/h.
Drizzle	High 68°F20°C	Low 55°F13°C	Precip 0.02 in0.5 mm30%	Cloud 84%	Wind ESE 6 mph9 km/h	Thursday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Light wind from the SE around 6 mph10 km/h. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F13°C. Light wind from the ESE around 5 mph9 km/h. 30% chance of drizzle in the evening.
Light Rain	High 68°F20°C	Low 60°F15°C	Precip 0.15 in3.7 mm39%	Cloud 97%	Wind ESE 6 mph10 km/h	Friday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 60°F15°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 36% chance of light rain throughout the day. Friday Night: Overcast, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 7 mph9 to 12 km/h. 39% chance of light rain throughout the night.
Light Rain	High 66°F19°C	Low 60°F15°C	Precip 0.35 in8.9 mm63%	Cloud 94%	Wind SE 10 mph16 km/h	Saturday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 66°F19°C and morning low of 60°F15°C. Breezy from the SE at 11 to 12 mph17 to 19 km/h. 63% chance of light rain throughout the day. Saturday Night: Overcast, with a low around 61°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 9 mph14 km/h. 55% chance of light rain throughout the night.
Light Rain	High 70°F21°C	Low 59°F15°C	Precip 0.17 in4.3 mm58%	Cloud 78%	Wind ESE 6 mph10 km/h	Sunday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Light wind from the ESE around 6 mph10 km/h. 51% chance of light rain throughout the day. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 58% chance of light rain overnight.
Drizzle	High 74°F23°C	Low 58°F14°C	Precip 0.02 in0.5 mm10%	Cloud 59%	Wind SE 6 mph9 km/h	Monday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle in the morning. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the ESE at 5 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	TuesdaySep 22	60°F16°C	56°F13°C	0.05 in1.3 mm· 58%	96%	Drizzle	ENE 9 mph14 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 60°F16°C and morning low of 56°F13°C. Breezy from the E at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 31% chance of drizzle in the morning. NightOvercast, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the ENE at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 58% chance of drizzle overnight.
	WednesdaySep 23	68°F20°C	51°F10°C	0 in0 mm· —	48%	Partly Cloudy	E 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 51°F10°C. Breezy from the E at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 53°F12°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph9 km/h.
	ThursdaySep 24	68°F20°C	55°F13°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 30%	84%	Drizzle	ESE 6 mph9 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Light wind from the SE around 6 mph10 km/h. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F13°C. Light wind from the ESE around 5 mph9 km/h. 30% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	FridaySep 25	68°F20°C	60°F15°C	0.15 in3.7 mm· 39%	97%	Light Rain	ESE 6 mph10 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 60°F15°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 36% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 7 mph9 to 12 km/h. 39% chance of light rain throughout the night.
	SaturdaySep 26	66°F19°C	60°F15°C	0.35 in8.9 mm· 63%	94%	Light Rain	SE 10 mph16 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 66°F19°C and morning low of 60°F15°C. Breezy from the SE at 11 to 12 mph17 to 19 km/h. 63% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 61°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 9 mph14 km/h. 55% chance of light rain throughout the night.
	SundaySep 27	70°F21°C	59°F15°C	0.17 in4.3 mm· 58%	78%	Light Rain	ESE 6 mph10 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Light wind from the ESE around 6 mph10 km/h. 51% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 58% chance of light rain overnight.
	MondaySep 28	74°F23°C	58°F14°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 10%	59%	Drizzle	SE 6 mph9 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle in the morning. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the ESE at 5 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h.
	TuesdaySep 29	72°F22°C	59°F15°C	0.29 in7.3 mm· 31%	79%	Light Rain	SSE 9 mph14 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 31% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 60°F15°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 30% chance of light rain throughout the night.
	WednesdaySep 30	70°F21°C	58°F14°C	0.33 in8.3 mm· 32%	66%	Showers	SW 9 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the W at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 32% chance of showers throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 60°F15°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 mph14 km/h. 31% chance of showers throughout the night.
	ThursdayOct 1	70°F21°C	56°F13°C	0.17 in4.3 mm· 23%	60%	Showers	ENE 9 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 56°F13°C. Breezy from the ENE at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 20% chance of showers throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the E at 8 to 9 mph14 to 14 km/h. 23% chance of showers throughout the night.
	FridayOct 2	72°F22°C	55°F13°C	0.12 in3 mm· 15%	53%	Drizzle	SE 9 mph14 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Breezy from the SE at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the SE at 8 mph13 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	SaturdayOct 3	71°F22°C	56°F14°C	0.13 in3.2 mm· 17%	56%	Showers	SSE 9 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71°F22°C and morning low of 56°F14°C. Breezy from the SSE at 10 to 11 mph16 to 18 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 58°F14°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 mph14 km/h. 17% chance of showers throughout the night.
	SundayOct 4	70°F21°C	56°F13°C	0.14 in3.6 mm· 20%	56%	Showers	SW 9 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 56°F13°C. Breezy from the WSW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 18% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 58°F14°C. Breezy from the S at 9 mph14 km/h. 20% chance of showers throughout the night.
	MondayOct 5	71°F22°C	54°F12°C	0.13 in3.4 mm· 17%	50%	Drizzle	SSW 8 mph14 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71°F22°C and morning low of 54°F12°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the S at 8 mph12 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	TuesdayOct 6	72°F22°C	54°F12°C	0.06 in1.6 mm· 14%	44%	Drizzle	SSW 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 54°F12°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.

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