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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Altoona PA

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

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 4am, then a chance of sleet. Low around 25. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of light snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Light Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 4am, then a chance of sleet. Low around 25. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of light snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Altoona PA
 40.53°N 78.34°W (Elev. 2024 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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