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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Altoona PA

Tornado Watch until March 11, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Altoona PA
 40.54°N 78.43°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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