Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania Weather
Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Castle Shannon, Allegheny County.
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About Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
Castle Shannon rises from the rolling terrain of Allegheny County, its character shaped by the very contours of the land. It lies 1.6 miles east-north-east of Mount Lebanon, PA (from Mount Lebanon, PA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-south-west of Pittsburgh. The streets here, often following the natural dips and rises, wind through neighborhoods where mature trees cast a dappled shade, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to whisper of the past. Above, the sky often holds a particular clarity, a clean, sharp blue that can feel vast and encompassing, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of softened amber and rose. This is a place where the landscape itself feels like a quiet participant, its slopes and hollows dictating the flow of life, imbuing the air with a sense of grounded resilience. The foundations of Castle Shannon are deeply rooted in the industrial past of this region, a legacy of coal mining that once pulsed beneath its surface. These subterranean veins, now long dormant, left an indelible mark on the town's development, influencing its early growth and the very spirit of its people, who understood the hard work and the earth’s offerings. The local economy has since diversified, shifting from the deep seams of coal to the surface-level commerce and services that sustain its present-day residents. While the grand estates and sprawling mansions of earlier eras might be less prevalent, the enduring sense of community, fostered by generations who have called Castle Shannon home, remains a distinctive and valuable asset, a quiet strength that continues to define its unique character.
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| Location | Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.364792°N, 80.022275°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15234 |
| 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 Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Castle Shannon, 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 Castle Shannon includes coordinates 40.364792°N, 80.022275°W, situated in Allegheny County. ZIP code 15234. 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.
