Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	1 Mar 8:53 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

Today
High: 40 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 38 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Wintry Mix
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.