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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
10:34 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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