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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Low around 20. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Low around 20. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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