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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 24. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 24. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.52°N 78.43°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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