Cove Forge, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cove Forge, Blair County.
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Cove Forge lies cradled by the ancient, rolling hills of Blair County, a landscape where the green of summer fields bleeds into the deep shadows of wooded slopes. It lies 11.9 miles east-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Huntingdon. The air here often carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a soft rain has passed, leaving the leaves of the oak and maple trees shimmering with a renewed, vibrant hue. The terrain is characterized by a gentle ruggedness; small streams, born from the higher ground, meander through the hollows, their quiet murmur a constant, soothing presence. Even the sunlight seems to possess a particular quality, filtering through the dense canopy of trees in broad, dusty shafts during the afternoon, painting fleeting patterns on the forest floor. The roots of Cove Forge run deep into the industrial heart of Pennsylvania, a history forged in the very iron that once flowed from its furnaces. This area was once a vital hub of iron production, harnessing the rich mineral deposits of the surrounding mountains and the power of the local waterways to fuel its growth. Evidence of this past can still be glimpsed in the remnants of old millraces and the sturdy, time-worn stone foundations that peek from beneath moss and undergrowth. While the days of heavy industry have largely passed, the echoes of that hardworking spirit linger, shaping the character of Cove Forge and its people, a quiet resilience woven into the fabric of daily life, where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the local economy, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of the present.
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| Location | Cove Forge, Blair County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.479°N, 78.1735°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16693 |
| 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 Cove Forge, 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 Cove Forge includes coordinates 40.479000°N, 78.173500°W, situated in Blair County. ZIP code 16693. 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.