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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Light Snow and Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 29 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

High Wind Warning December 29, 08:31pm until December 30, 04:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 29, 08:31pm until December 30, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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