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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 20 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
8:05 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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