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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Mar 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Altoona PA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 04:00am until March 3, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of sleet before 3am, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of sleet before 3am, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
1:21 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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