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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 10:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 11am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 11am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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