Ben Avon Heights, Pennsylvania Weather
Ben Avon Heights, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Ben Avon Heights, Allegheny County.
Full aviation weather for Ben Avon Heights is published on the Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT) 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 Ben Avon Heights 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 Ben Avon Heights: Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC) 33 km · Beaver County Airport (KBVI) 39 km · Washington County Airport (KAFJ) 46 km · Columbiana County Airport (K02G) 51 km · Jefferson County Airpark (K2G2) 56 km
Conditions reported at KPIT describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ben Avon Heights specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ben Avon Heights, Pennsylvania
Ben Avon Heights unfolds across a series of rolling hills, a landscape carved by ancient waterways and softened by the persistent growth of mature trees. It lies 6.1 miles south-south-west of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 207°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-west of Pittsburgh. The terrain here is a study in subtle elevation changes, where streets climb and dip with a quiet insistence, offering glimpses of tidy homes framed by well-tended gardens. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries the damp, earthy scent of deciduous leaves and the distant hum of traffic from the broader valley, a sound that seems to meld with the rustling of branches. These hills, draped in a verdant cloak for much of the year, provide a sense of gentle enclosure, a feeling of being apart from the more immediate bustle of the wider metropolitan area, yet still connected by the sinuous paths of its roads. The story of Ben Avon Heights is deeply interwoven with the industrial might that once flowed through the nearby Ohio River. This locality, like many in Allegheny County, owes its genesis to the strategic placement along this vital artery, a nexus for trade and manufacturing. While the grand factories and their smoky plumes have largely receded, the echoes of that era remain in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents. The local economy, having pivoted from heavy industry, now thrives on a more diversified base, with many inhabitants commuting to larger employment centers, their daily journeys a modern iteration of the historical movement of people seeking opportunity. The character of Ben Avon Heights is one of quiet resilience, a place that has adapted and endured, its streets bearing witness to generations of families who have found their footing on these undulating western Pennsylvania hills.
Live animated radar for Ben Avon Heights and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Ben Avon Heights, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.51368°N, 80.073111°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15202 |
| 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 Ben Avon Heights, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ben Avon Heights, 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 Ben Avon Heights includes coordinates 40.513680°N, 80.073111°W, situated in Allegheny County. ZIP code 15202. 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.
