Ebensburg, Pennsylvania Weather
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Ebensburg, Cambria County.
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About Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
Ebensburg sits high on the Allegheny Plateau, a place where the sky often feels vast and a little bit raw, especially when the wind sweeps in from the west, carrying the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 17.5 miles west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 262°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east of Nanty Glo. The rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of dense forest and open farmland, slope away from the town's central rise, their contours softened by the persistent, gentle rain that seems to be a constant companion here. The air, even on a clear day, carries a crispness, a reminder of the elevation, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the undulating terrain, giving the landscape a profound sense of depth and quietude. The houses, many of them sturdy brick structures, seem to hunker down against the elements, their windows reflecting the muted greens and browns of the surrounding countryside. The history of Ebensburg is deeply entwined with the rich coal seams that once defined Cambria County's industrial heartland, though the echo of those mining days is now more a memory than an active presence in the local economy. Agriculture still holds its ground, with cattle grazing on the higher pastures and fields of corn and hay stretching out in the valleys, their yields dictated by the unpredictable mountain weather. The town itself retains a sense of its past, evident in the well-preserved Victorian architecture that lines its main streets, a subtle nod to the prosperity of a bygone era. Ebensburg also serves as the county seat, lending it a certain administrative gravitas, and the courthouse, a solid, imposing building, stands as a focal point, a quiet testament to civic life. The presence of Mount Aloysius College adds a youthful energy to the otherwise settled pace of life, its students lending a different rhythm to the town’s enduring character.
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| Location | Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.485072°N, 78.724743°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15931 |
| 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 Ebensburg, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ebensburg, 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 Ebensburg includes coordinates 40.485072°N, 78.724743°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 15931. 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.
