Crafton, Pennsylvania Weather
Crafton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Crafton, Allegheny County.
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About Crafton, Pennsylvania
Crafton rests in a valley, its streets tracing the gentle contours of the land as it slopes toward the Monongahela River, though the river itself is a distant murmur here, a memory of water rather than a constant presence. It lies 3.7 miles west of Pittsburgh, PA (from Pittsburgh, PA: bearing 264°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north of Mount Lebanon. The houses, many of them modest bungalows and sturdy Victorians, climb the hillsides in a quiet, enduring procession, their porches catching the late afternoon sun in a way that suggests long evenings and neighborly conversation. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers toward the sky, cast dappled shadows on sidewalks worn smooth by generations of footsteps, and in the spring, the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of blooming lilacs. A sense of groundedness prevails, a feeling that the very foundations of Crafton are deeply rooted in the soil and stone of this place. This borough, born of the industrial surge that once defined western Pennsylvania, carries the echoes of its past in its very architecture and its enduring spirit. Once a vital hub for rail lines and the industries they served, Crafton’s economy has since diversified, reflecting the broader shifts in the region, with many residents now commuting to the bustling heart of Pittsburgh. The legacy of its working-class roots is still palpable, a quiet pride in resilience and community that underpins the everyday rhythm of life. Notable among its landmarks are the historic churches, their steeples reaching skyward like silent prayers, and the well-maintained parks that offer pockets of green solace against the urban hum. Crafton remains a place where the past informs the present, a community that has learned to adapt while holding fast to its distinctive character.
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| Location | Crafton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.435069°N, 80.066166°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15205 |
| 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 Crafton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crafton, 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 Crafton includes coordinates 40.435069°N, 80.066166°W, situated in Allegheny County. ZIP code 15205. 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.
