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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Altoona PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Flurries likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 2am, then flurries likely between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 25. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Flurries likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 2am, then flurries likely between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 25. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Altoona PA
 40.47°N 78.44°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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