Cassandra, Pennsylvania Weather
Cassandra, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cassandra, Cambria County.
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About Cassandra, Pennsylvania
Cassandra sleeps in a valley cradled by the rolling, forested hills of Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It lies 15.0 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 240°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-east of Ebensburg. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, the slopes rising steeply from the valley floor, their contours softened by the persistent caress of wind and rain. A thin ribbon of water, the Little Conemaugh River, threads its way through the heart of Cassandra, its quiet murmur a constant companion to the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a hawk. The air, especially in the cool, clear mornings, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a refreshing balm after the humid embrace of summer. Evenings often bring a soft, diffused light that filters through the trees, painting the landscape in hues of lavender and rose, a gentle farewell from the sun. The history of Cassandra is deeply intertwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath these hills, a legacy that shaped its founding and its early economy. Generations of miners toiled in the earth, their labor fueling the industrial might of a bygone era, leaving behind a subtle imprint on the character of the place—a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land. While the deeper seams have long since been worked out, the echoes of that era remain, a subtle undercurrent in the rhythm of life in Cassandra. The local economy now finds its footing in a more varied landscape of small businesses and services, catering to the needs of its residents and the scattered farms that dot the surrounding countryside. The Little Conemaugh River, though no longer a site of heavy industry, still offers a tranquil beauty, its banks a haven for those seeking a moment of quiet reflection amidst the enduring strength of the Pennsylvania countryside.
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| Location | Cassandra, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.408684°N, 78.640574°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15925 |
| 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 Cassandra, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cassandra, 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 Cassandra includes coordinates 40.408684°N, 78.640574°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 15925. 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.
