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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    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 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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