Central City, Pennsylvania Weather
Central City, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Central City, Centre County.
Full aviation weather for Central City is published on the Bellefonte Airport (KN96) page, 7 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 Central City 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 Central City: State College Regional Airport (KUNV) 12 km · Mid-State Regional Airport (KPSB) 26 km · Mifflin County Airport (KRVL) 34 km · Albert Airport (K1N3) 38 km · William T. Piper Memorial Airport (KLHV) 38 km
Conditions reported at KN96 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Central City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Central City.
About Central City, Pennsylvania
Central City rests in a valley cradled by rolling Appalachian foothills, a landscape painted with the deep greens of mature deciduous forests and the softer hues of cultivated fields. It lies 11.3 miles north-north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 2.7 miles north-north-west of Bellefonte. The air here carries a particular clarity, especially after a summer rain, a clean scent of damp earth and pine needles that seems to settle the hurried spirit. Broad, open vistas are punctuated by the dark, brooding silhouettes of ancient oaks and maples, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that can shift from brilliant azure to a bruised twilight in a matter of hours. The gentle murmur of Moshannon Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through the outskirts, its banks often adorned with wildflowers in spring and summer, their delicate colors a vibrant contrast to the sturdy, stoic character of the surrounding terrain. The history of Central City is inextricably linked to the bounty of the earth, its economy once deeply rooted in the extraction of coal and timber that shaped the very contours of the land. Generations have toiled in these hills, their labor leaving an indelible mark on the character of the place, a quiet resilience that echoes in the weathered facades of older buildings and the steady pace of daily life. While the dominant industries have evolved, a spirit of independent enterprise persists, with small businesses and agricultural ventures forming the backbone of the local economy. The presence of nearby educational institutions contributes a dynamic undercurrent, infusing the community with fresh perspectives and a youthful energy that blends harmoniously with the enduring traditions of Central City.
Live animated radar for Central City 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Central City, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.95006°N, 77.796669°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16823, 15926 |
| 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 Central City, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Central City, 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 Central City includes coordinates 40.950060°N, 77.796669°W, situated in Centre County. ZIP code 16823, 15926. 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.
