Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Dec 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Altoona PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of light snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of light snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Altoona PA
 40.53°N 78.34°W (Elev. 2024 ft)
1:16 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
6pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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