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 >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 3 Dec 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Altoona PA
 40.56°N 78.39°W (Elev. 1293 ft)
7:06 am EST Dec 3, 2025
7am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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