Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Altoona PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of light snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of light snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of light snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of light snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Altoona PA
 40.5°N 78.43°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
11:31 am EST Dec 3, 2025
12pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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