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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Altoona PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Altoona PA
 40.47°N 78.41°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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