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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1037.7 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Altoona PA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 10:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 12. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 12. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
4:34 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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