Dunbar, Pennsylvania Weather
Dunbar, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dunbar, Fayette County.
Full aviation weather for Dunbar is published on the Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport (KVVS) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Dunbar have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Dunbar: Rostraver Airport (KFWQ) 32 km · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) 38 km · Inter County Airport (K31D) 42 km · Greene County Airport (KWAY) 45 km · Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (KMGW) 45 km
Conditions reported at KVVS describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dunbar specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dunbar.
About Dunbar, Pennsylvania
Dunbar rests in a fold of the Appalachian foothills, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb towards higher ridges. It lies 25.1 miles south-south-east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 166°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-east of Uniontown. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet decay of fallen leaves, especially poignant in the late afternoon when the sun, a hazy orb, casts long, slanted shadows across the rolling terrain. Small streams, born from hidden springs, thread their way through the hollows, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the dense canopy of oak and maple that blankets the hillsides. The houses of Dunbar, many of them weathered wood and brick, seem to hunker down against the elements, their roofs angled against the frequent rains and the occasional heavy snows that mark the seasons. The hills themselves, cloaked in a verdant hush for much of the year, hold a quiet, ancient presence, their slopes hinting at the underlying rock and soil that have shaped all that grows and stands within Dunbar. The history of Dunbar is etched into the very earth, a legacy of industry and perseverance. Once, the clatter of coal mining echoed through these valleys, and the rich veins of anthracite fueled a robust economy, drawing families and creating a vibrant community. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of that labor persists, a quiet resilience in the faces of its people. The fertile soil, enriched by centuries of fallen foliage and the mineral wealth beneath, still supports scattered farms, their fields of corn and hay a testament to the enduring connection between the land and its inhabitants. Small businesses, like the local hardware store and the diner where morning coffee is a ritual, form the heart of Dunbar’s daily life, their existence a gentle murmur against the grander narratives of the past. The nearby Youghiogheny River, a powerful force that has shaped this entire region, whispers its own stories of passage and change, its currents flowing through the landscape that is uniquely Dunbar.
Live animated radar for Dunbar and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.977853°N, 79.614484°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15431 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dunbar, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dunbar, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Dunbar includes coordinates 39.977853°N, 79.614484°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 15431. 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. 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.
