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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

Winter Storm Warning until February 23, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 23, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 29. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then snow between 2pm and 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 29. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
8:45 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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