Air quality in Altoona

Current Conditions: Winds are lightly blowing from the southwest today with a cold front approaching from the west. Sunshine and a southwest wind are efficiently mixing the air today, providing good air quality. A cold front will sweep through the area this evening, causing a change in wind direction from the northwest, continuing to promote good air quality. *** Thursday’s Forecast: Sunshine and a fresh northwest wind will cause efficient mixing of the air, and this will create good air quality for much of Thursday. *** Extended Forecast: Sunshine and a northwest wind will effectively dilute