Buffington, Pennsylvania Weather
Buffington, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buffington, Fayette County.
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About Buffington, Pennsylvania
Buffington unfolds across a landscape where the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania begin their patient descent, a region etched by the sinuous paths of small creeks that feed into larger waterways. It lies 21.6 miles north-north-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 16°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Uniontown. The terrain here is a study in greens and browns, punctuated by the weathered grey of barns and the occasional splash of red from a silo. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, stand sentinel over fields that might lie fallow or be stitched with the neat rows of corn and soybeans. The air, especially in the early morning or as dusk settles, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of soil and dew, and the distant, low hum of machinery can sometimes drift on the breeze. Even the weathered clapboard of the houses seems to absorb the quiet persistence of the land, giving Buffington a character that is both grounded and subtly resilient. The economic lifeblood of Buffington has long been tied to the earth and the resources it holds, a history that resonates in the very layout of the place. While coal mining once shaped the fortunes of many communities in Fayette County, the landscape around Buffington itself leans more towards agricultural endeavors, with family farms forming the backbone of its economy. The legacy of earlier industrial ambition can still be glimpsed in the remains of structures that speak of a time when the land yielded more than just crops, a reminder of the grit and determination that defined generations. Today, the rhythm of life in Buffington is marked by the seasons, the quiet industry of the farms, and a community spirit that values neighborly connection over hurried progress, a palpable sense of enduring presence in this corner of the Appalachian foothills.
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| Location | Buffington, Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.928965°N, 79.841159°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15468, 15435 |
| 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 Buffington, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffington, 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 Buffington includes coordinates 39.928965°N, 79.841159°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 15468, 15435. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time.
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.
