Bradford, Pennsylvania Weather
Bradford, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Bradford, McKean County.
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About Bradford, Pennsylvania
Bradford, Pennsylvania, lies cupped in the rolling hills of McKean County, a landscape of dense woodlands and the sinuous paths of creeks. It lies 31.9 miles east-south-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 108°T), and is situated 1.7 miles east-north-east of University of Pittsburgh Bradford. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a testament to the persistent, moist climate that nourishes the thick forests blanketing the surrounding terrain. Shadows stretch long and cool across the valleys as the sun dips, painting the eastern slopes in hues of russet and ochre, while the western faces begin to deepen into shades of indigo. The roads, often winding like forgotten streams themselves, trace the contours of the land, revealing glimpses of stone-walled farmsteads and the occasional weathered barn, silent witnesses to generations who have worked this fertile, if sometimes challenging, ground. This corner of Pennsylvania echoes with the deep thrum of industrial history, particularly its legacy in oil and timber that once fueled its growth. While the boom times have subsided, a hardy spirit persists in Bradford, a resilience born from the demanding nature of its early development. The Bradford Creek, a vital artery through the town, still murmurs its constant song, a reminder of the waterways that shaped early livelihoods and continue to offer quiet moments of reflection. The town's architecture, a mix of sturdy brick buildings and more modest residential structures, speaks of a practical, no-nonsense character, where the rhythm of daily life is often dictated by the changing seasons and the enduring pull of the natural world.
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| Location | Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.955896°N, 78.643916°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16701 |
| 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 Bradford, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bradford, 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 Bradford includes coordinates 41.955896°N, 78.643916°W, situated in McKean County. ZIP code 16701. 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.
