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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 05:21am until January 20, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 05:21am until January 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.49°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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