Cross Keys, Pennsylvania Weather
Cross Keys, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cross Keys, Juniata County.
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About Cross Keys, Pennsylvania
Cross Keys unfolds itself as a quiet confluence of rolling terrain and patient agriculture. It lies 31.2 miles south-south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 165°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of Mount Union. The land here, a muted symphony of greens and browns that shift with the seasons, slopes gently towards the Susquehanna River, its broad, unhurried flow a constant presence. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by weathered barns that stand like sentinels against the vast Pennsylvania sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a perfume of the working landscape. The houses, mostly modest and sturdy, are often set back from the road, their porches offering a view of the quiet diligence that defines life in Cross Keys. The history of Cross Keys is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Juniata County. For generations, families have worked this fertile soil, cultivating crops and raising livestock, their livelihoods tied to the predictable rhythms of the sun and rain. The local economy, while not bustling, remains anchored in this tradition, with small farms and related businesses forming the backbone of the community. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very land itself—its contours shaped by plow and pasture—tells a story of enduring resilience. The nearby Susquehanna River, a vital artery in the region's development, has long facilitated the transport of goods and offered a source of sustenance, its waters reflecting the ever-changing light of a place that has learned to thrive on quiet persistence.
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| Location | Cross Keys, Juniata County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.357858°N, 77.703603°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18902, 17301, 17021, 16635 |
| 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 Cross Keys, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cross Keys, 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 Cross Keys includes coordinates 40.357858°N, 77.703603°W, situated in Juniata County. ZIP code 18902, 17301, 17021, 16635. 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.
