Bellefonte, Pennsylvania Weather
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Bellefonte, Centre County.
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About Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, unfolds like a meticulously crafted miniature, its architectural elegance hinting at a richer past. It lies 9.3 miles north-north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 27°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north of Boalsburg. The landscape here is a study in gentle, verdant hills that cradle the town, their slopes often softened by the hazy, diffused light of early morning or the lingering golden blush of twilight. Spring Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, ambles through the heart of Bellefonte, its banks lined with mature trees whose leaves rustle with a sound like whispered secrets. The air, particularly after a soft rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and the faintest trace of coal smoke, a ghost of industries long past, yet its present character is one of quiet dignity and enduring charm. This borough, established in the late 18th century, was born from the very springs that give it its name, a vital water source that fueled its early growth and industries. Bellefonte served as a crucial hub for the iron and coal industries, its fortunes once inextricably linked to the deep veins of the earth that yielded their bounty. Today, that industrial heritage is subtly present in the sturdy brick buildings and the enduring stone bridges that span the creek, remnants of an era when this place hummed with a different kind of energy. The town retains a sense of its historical importance, evident in the well-preserved Victorian homes that line its streets and the stately courthouse that presides over the central square, a quiet testament to its enduring legacy. Bellefonte offers a glimpse into a Pennsylvania that remembers its roots, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather integrated into the daily life that flows as steadily as its namesake creek.
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| Location | Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.913394°N, 77.778335°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16823 |
| 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 Bellefonte, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bellefonte, 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 Bellefonte includes coordinates 40.913394°N, 77.778335°W, situated in Centre County. ZIP code 16823. 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.
