Big Run, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Big Run, Centre County.
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Big Run lies cradled within rolling hills that wear their green mantle with a quiet dignity, a landscape etched by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 22.3 miles north-north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 27°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west of Mill Hall. The land rises and falls in soft, wooded waves, punctuated by the occasional cleared field where agriculture has wrestled a living from the soil. The air here, especially in the early morning mist that often clings to the hollows, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of damp leaves and distant woodsmoke. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, spills in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the textured bark of ancient oaks and the delicate tracery of ferns unfurling in shaded nooks. The very contours of Big Run suggest a place of patient endurance, where the elements have shaped not just the terrain but also the character of its inhabitants. The history of Big Run is deeply intertwined with the rich veins of coal that once fueled a burgeoning industrial age, a legacy still visible in the weathered remnants of old mining structures and the stoic resilience of the community. Though the deeper seams have long been depleted, the memory of those days persists, a quiet undercurrent beneath the present-day focus on timber and agriculture. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the surrounding forests, with sawmills and woodworking operations forming a backbone for many families. A distinctive feature of Big Run is its proximity to a network of small, clear streams and creeks, their gentle murmur a constant soundtrack to the rhythm of daily life, offering quiet spots for contemplation or the simple joy of watching water flow.
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| Location | Big Run, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.081453°N, 77.667772°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16841, 17048, 15715 |
| 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 Big Run, 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 Big Run includes coordinates 41.081453°N, 77.667772°W, situated in Centre County. ZIP code 16841, 17048, 15715. 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.