Alfarata, Pennsylvania Weather
Alfarata, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alfarata, Mifflin County.
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About Alfarata, Pennsylvania
Alfarata lies cradled in a valley where the land begins to rise, a gentle unfolding of green fields and weathered barns against the backdrop of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 23.0 miles east-south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-east of Lewistown. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of hay and damp soil, a perfume that clings to the quiet roads and the scattered farmhouses. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, where broad, cultivated expanses give way to the darker, denser stands of oak and pine that climb the slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, casts long, soft shadows that stretch and recede with the passing hours, lending a contemplative mood to the landscape. The history of Alfarata is tied to the very earth it occupies, its economy once fueled by the rich agricultural potential of the valley floor and the timber harvested from its wooded hills. This has been a place where generations have worked the land, their lives measured by the seasons and the steady, dependable yield of crops and livestock. While large-scale industry has largely passed Alfarata by, the echoes of past endeavors can still be felt in the sturdy stone foundations of older buildings and the quiet pride of those who continue to farm and manage the land. The distinctive character of Alfarata is one of quiet resilience, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather lives on in the enduring rhythm of rural life.
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| Location | Alfarata, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.662573°N, 77.456937°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16611, 17044 |
| 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 Alfarata, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alfarata, 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 Alfarata includes coordinates 40.662573°N, 77.456937°W, situated in Mifflin County. ZIP code 16611, 17044. 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.
