Clarion, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Clarion, Clarion County.
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Clarion rests in a fold of Western Pennsylvania's rolling hills, a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and time. It lies 52.9 miles north-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south-east of Marianne. The terrain here is a study in gentle rises and dips, where the land breathes in broad, wooded exhales and then exhales again in open fields, often cut by the silver threads of creeks and streams that feed into larger rivers. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a rain, and in the late afternoon, the sun slants through the trees, painting the western sky with hues of apricot and rose that linger like a whispered promise. The character of Clarion itself is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate a steady, unhurried pace, and the surrounding greenery feels like a constant, comforting embrace. The history of Clarion is deeply entwined with the extraction of natural resources that once fueled the region's growth. Though the echoes of the lumber and coal industries have faded, their influence is still discernible in the sturdy brick buildings downtown and the broad avenues that were once meant for larger enterprises. Today, Clarion's economy is more diversified, with education playing a significant role, centered around its university, which brings a youthful energy to the older streets. The town is a hub for its county, a place where the agricultural bounty of the surrounding farms finds its way to local markets, and where the rhythm of daily life is marked by the changing light and the predictable hum of commerce. Clarion's distinctive character is not found in grand monuments, but in the subtle ways the land and its history have shaped the lives and spirit of its people.
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| Location | Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.214785°N, 79.385322°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16214 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clarion, 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 Clarion includes coordinates 41.214785°N, 79.385322°W, situated in Clarion County. ZIP code 16214. 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.