Branchton, Pennsylvania Weather
Branchton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Branchton, Butler County.
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About Branchton, Pennsylvania
Branchton rests in a landscape of rolling hills and wooded valleys, where the gentle contours of Butler County begin their patient descent toward the flatter plains of Western Pennsylvania. It lies 33.3 miles north of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-east of Grove City. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, casts a diffused, silvery glow upon the emerald fields that punctuate the dense forests. The air here carries the earthy scent of damp soil and pine, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that seem to breathe with a quiet, enduring life. Dusk settles with a particular grace over Branchton, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose, softening the edges of the scattered farmsteads and the occasional cluster of homes. The history of Branchton is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region and the veins of coal that lie beneath its surface. For generations, the land has yielded its harvest, supporting families through the cycles of planting and reaping. Remnants of its mining past, though largely dormant now, whisper from overgrown slag heaps and the occasional weathered barn that once served a larger, more industrial purpose. The local economy, while still anchored by farming, has diversified, with many residents commuting to larger centers for work, yet retaining the distinct character of this place—a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the changing seasons than the relentless tick of a clock.
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| Location | Branchton, Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.072562°N, 79.985612°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16057, 16021 |
| 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 Branchton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Branchton, 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 Branchton includes coordinates 41.072562°N, 79.985612°W, situated in Butler County. ZIP code 16057, 16021. 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.
