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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 29 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

High Wind Warning December 29, 09:20am until December 30, 04:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 29, 09:20am until December 30, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts 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 19. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
9:04 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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