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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.52°N 78.43°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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