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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then snow likely. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then snow likely. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.52°N 78.43°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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