Ashland, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ashland, Clearfield County.
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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.
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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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.