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This is the current conditions weather report for Altoona. The report was made 15 minutes ago, at 07:11 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 17 miles per hour / 27.8 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 17 miles per hour / 27.8 kilometers per hour from the north northwest (330°). The temperature was 25°F / -4°C, with a dew-point at 25°F / -4°C. The temperature felt like 12°F / -11°C. The relative humidity was 86%.

Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. The population was 10,345 at the 2000 census; a special census taken in August 2005 counted 13,301 residents. Altoona is home of Adventureland, an amusement park, and Prairie Meadows, a horse racing track and casino.

Altoona is located at 41.650089, -93.472546. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.4 km² (7.1 mi²), all land.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

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