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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

High Wind Watch December 29, 10:00am until December 30, 01:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light north wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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