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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in (1039.8 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 10:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 8 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, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 12. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 8 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, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 12. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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