Cresson, Pennsylvania Weather
Cresson, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Cresson, Cambria County.
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About Cresson, Pennsylvania
Cresson sits high on the Allegheny Plateau, a place where the sky feels a little closer and the air, even in summer, carries a crispness that hints at the coming chill. It lies 11.1 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 249°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Ebensburg. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of deciduous forests and open fields, define its immediate surroundings, their slopes carved by the steady work of unseen streams that feed into larger waterways. The land here is a study in subtle contours, not dramatic peaks, but rather a persistent, gentle rise and fall that shapes the way the light falls and the wind moves through the trees. In the quiet hours, the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird are the dominant sounds, a stark contrast to the clamor of more populous locales, lending Cresson a profound sense of peaceful detachment. The history of Cresson is deeply intertwined with the coal that once fueled a nation and the railroads that hauled it away. This was a vital artery in the industrial heartland, a place of hard work and determined people who built their lives on the bounty of the earth. The legacy of mining is etched into the very character of the place, a reminder of the industry that shaped its early growth and, in turn, influenced the development of its infrastructure and the close-knit nature of its community. While the mines have largely silenced their rumble, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency fostered by that era continues to define Cresson, a quiet strength that echoes in the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors and the enduring sense of shared heritage.
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| Location | Cresson, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.459794°N, 78.591684°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16630, 16699 |
| 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 Cresson, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cresson, 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 Cresson includes coordinates 40.459794°N, 78.591684°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 16630, 16699. 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.
