Blue Knob, Pennsylvania Weather
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Blue Knob, Blair County.
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About Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
Blue Knob rises from the earth, a stoic sentinel of ancient stone and verdant growth. It lies 14.1 miles south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 216°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-south-west of Penn Farms. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine and damp soil, a cool balm even in the height of summer, a testament to its elevation. Rolling slopes, cloaked in deciduous forests that blaze with fiery hues in autumn, give way to steeper, more rugged terrain as one ascends. Streams, born from hidden springs, tumble down ravines, their voices a constant murmur beneath the rustle of leaves. The sky above Blue Knob often wears a dramatic palette, from the soft blush of dawn to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, painting the rugged landscape with fleeting beauty. The history of Blue Knob is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet perseverance of its people and the land itself. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and the rich, if challenging, soil, carved out a life here, their efforts a subtle echo in the cleared patches and stone walls that still dot the hillsides. For generations, logging and small-scale farming sustained the local economy, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the woods. Today, the allure of Blue Knob lies in its natural splendor, drawing visitors seeking respite and adventure, from the slopes of its ski resort to the trails that wind through its protected areas, a quiet continuation of its enduring appeal.
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| Location | Blue Knob, Blair County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.354519°N, 78.553628°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15946 |
| 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 Blue Knob, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blue Knob, 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 Blue Knob includes coordinates 40.354519°N, 78.553628°W, situated in Blair County. ZIP code 15946. 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.
