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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

Tornado Watch until March 11, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.49°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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