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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy dense fog before noon, then patchy dense fog after 4pm. High near 52. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Patchy dense fog before 10pm, then patchy dense fog after 5am. Low around 48. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy dense fog before noon, then patchy dense fog after 4pm. High near 52. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Patchy dense fog before 10pm, then patchy dense fog after 5am. Low around 48. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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