Bolivar, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Bolivar, Westmoreland County.
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Bolivar sprawls across a gentle rise where the Conemaugh River, a ribbon of muted silver, carves its way through rolling hills, its banks fringed with a determined green that softens the edges of the land. It lies 30.8 miles east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-south-east of Blairsville. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a quiet perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard homes and the stoic brick facades lining Main Street. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, spills across the landscape in broad, warm strokes, illuminating the patchwork of cultivated fields and the darker, shadowed woods that climb the inclines. A sense of patient permanence pervades Bolivar, as if the very stones of its oldest buildings have absorbed the slow, steady rhythm of the seasons. This land, once a place of industry, whispers tales of coal seams and the clang of machinery that once echoed through the valleys. Bolivar’s economy, like many in this corner of Westmoreland County, has undergone a quiet transformation, shifting from the heavy hand of mining to a more diversified, though still modest, base. The river, a constant companion, has always been more than just a picturesque element; it was a lifeline, a source of power, and a silent witness to generations of families who built their lives here. Though the grand industrial days have largely faded, a distinct local pride remains, a quiet resilience forged in the crucible of hard work and shared history, evident in the carefully tended gardens and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors.
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| Location | Bolivar, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.397015°N, 79.151699°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15923 |
| 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 Bolivar, 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 Bolivar includes coordinates 40.397015°N, 79.151699°W, situated in Westmoreland County. ZIP code 15923. 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.