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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
8:05 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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