Ashland, Pennsylvania Weather
Ashland, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ashland, Clearfield County.
Full aviation weather for Ashland is published on the Albert Airport (K1N3) page, 14 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Ashland have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Ashland: Mid-State Regional Airport (KPSB) 21 km · Clearfield Lawrence Airport (KFIG) 21 km · State College Regional Airport (KUNV) 41 km · Bellefonte Airport (KN96) 44 km · Punxsutawney Municipal Airport (KN35) 51 km
Conditions reported at K1N3 describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ashland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ashland.
About Ashland, Pennsylvania
Ashland rests in a valley cupped by rolling hills, their slopes a patchwork quilt of dense forest and cleared fields that soften with the perpetual haze of distant industry. It lies 24.6 miles north of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west-south-west of Philipsburg. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of pine needles and the faint, metallic tang that hints at the region's past. Roads wind like lazy streams through the landscape, connecting scattered homesteads and small clusters of houses where weathered porches sag under the weight of quiet days. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, falls in broad, diffuse strokes, illuminating the textures of bark and the faded paint of barns, giving the land a muted, enduring beauty. This is a place where history clings to the land like moss to stone. Ashland's fortunes were once inextricably bound to the extraction of coal from the surrounding hills, a legacy that can still be felt in the subtle depressions of old mine sites and the stoic resilience of its people. Though the deep mines have long since fallen silent, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance forged in those demanding years persists. The local economy now finds its footing in smaller enterprises and the steady pulse of agriculture, with some residents commuting to larger centers for work. Yet, a distinct character remains, a quiet pride in community and a deep connection to the rugged terrain that has shaped generations.
Live animated radar for Ashland and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Ashland, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.871447°N, 78.333073°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16666, 17921 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ashland, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ashland, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Ashland includes coordinates 40.871447°N, 78.333073°W, situated in Clearfield County. ZIP code 16666, 17921. 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. 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.
