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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Mar 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Union PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light north wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light north wind.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Union PA
 40.4°N 77.9°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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