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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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