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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1033.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 2 Mar 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 04:00am until March 3, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly after 4am. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain before 9am, then rain or freezing rain between 9am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly after 4am. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Freezing rain before 9am, then rain or freezing rain between 9am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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