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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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