Central City, Pennsylvania Weather
Central City, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Central City, Somerset County.
Full aviation weather for Central City is published on the Somerset County Airport (K2G9) page, 20 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: John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST) 23 km · Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) 25 km · Altoona Blair County Airport (KAOO) 46 km · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) 54 km · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE) 55 km
Conditions reported at K2G9 describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Central City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Central City, Pennsylvania
Central City rests in a valley embraced by the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, its landscape a testament to the gentle, yet persistent, sculpting of water and time. It lies 35.0 miles north-north-west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 343°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south of Windber. The land here is a complex weave of verdant slopes, often cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the fiery hues of autumn, with the Stonycreek River a silver thread winding through its heart, its murmur a constant, quiet companion. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil and the distant pine forests that crown the higher elevations. The character of Central City is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon is often softened by a hazy, almost painterly, light at dusk. The story of Central City is deeply intertwined with the region's rich coal mining heritage, a history that shaped its very foundations and continues to echo in the character of its people and the contours of the land. For generations, the extraction of anthracite coal was the lifeblood of Central City, drawing families and fostering a strong sense of community built on shared labor and fortitude. While the era of deep mining has largely passed, its legacy persists, influencing the local economy through diversified industries and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds the town. The Stonycreek River, once a vital artery for transporting resources, now offers a picturesque backdrop for recreation, hinting at a future where the natural landscape plays an even more prominent role in the life 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.
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| Location | Central City, Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.110634°N, 78.801966°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 40.110634°N, 78.801966°W, situated in Somerset 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.
