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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible 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: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible 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
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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