Branchton, Pennsylvania Weather
Branchton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Branchton, Butler County.
Full aviation weather for Branchton is published on the Grove City Airport (K29D) page, 17 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Branchton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Branchton: Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (KBTP) 33 km · Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC) 34 km · Venango Regional Airport (KFKL) 36 km · New Castle Municipal Airport (KUCP) 36 km · Beaver County Airport (KBVI) 48 km
Conditions reported at K29D describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Branchton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Branchton.
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.
Live animated radar for Branchton and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
