Acosta, Pennsylvania Weather
Acosta, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Acosta, Somerset County.
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About Acosta, Pennsylvania
Acosta rests in a fold of Somerset County, where the land begins its slow, patient rise towards the Allegheny Front. It lies 38.1 miles east-south-east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north of Somerset. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and browns, a patchwork of fields and woodlands that follow the contours of the hills. Stone fences, weathered by generations of sun and frost, snake across the landscape, marking out property lines and a sense of enduring stewardship. The air, especially in the cool mornings, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the hollows. Even the scattered farmhouses seem to lean into the hillsides, as if sharing their quiet strength with the land. The story of Acosta is deeply intertwined with the coal that once lay hidden beneath these slopes. For decades, the veins of anthracite fueled the local economy, drawing a steady stream of workers who shaped the character of this place with their grit and resilience. Though the deep mines are now mostly silent, their legacy remains in the stoic faces and the enduring sense of community. Today, the rhythm of Acosta is slower, more attuned to the turning of the seasons and the gentle hum of agriculture. The narrow roads, often shaded by mature trees, lead to quiet corners where the past feels close, a palpable presence in the stillness.
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| Location | Acosta, Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.110354°N, 79.068917°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15520 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Acosta, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Acosta, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Acosta includes coordinates 40.110354°N, 79.068917°W, situated in Somerset County. ZIP code 15520. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
