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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Altoona PA
 40.52°N 78.43°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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