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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

Winter Storm Watch December 26, 07:00am until December 27, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. High near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. High near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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