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Ehrenfeld rests within the undulating embrace of Cambria County, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests, give way to broader valleys. It lies 22.6 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 243°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-north-east of Johnstown. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of pine needles and the distant murmur of unseen water, a constant companion to the weathered wood of scattered farmhouses and the stoic gray of ancient stone foundations. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, casts a cool, diffused glow that softens the starker lines of the landscape, highlighting the subtle shifts in elevation and the occasional glint of mica in exposed rock faces. The land itself feels solid, deeply rooted, a silent witness to the slow work of erosion and the persistent growth of hardy vegetation that clings to its slopes. The history of Ehrenfeld is inextricably linked to the extraction of the earth's riches, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. Coal mining, for generations, provided the lifeblood for this community, shaping its economy and imbuing it with a resilient spirit born of hard labor and close-knit interdependence. Though the grand collieries have largely fallen silent, their presence is still felt in the topographical contours and the memories of families who built their lives around the dark veins of anthracite. The local economy now seeks new avenues, a quiet diversification that blends the enduring traditions of agriculture with emerging small businesses, each contributing to the ongoing narrative of Ehrenfeld. The occasional rumble of a freight train, a vestige of the industrial past, still echoes through the valley, a reminder of the journeys that once brought life and prosperity to this corner of Pennsylvania.
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| Location | Ehrenfeld, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.371463°N, 78.777521°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15956 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ehrenfeld, 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 Ehrenfeld includes coordinates 40.371463°N, 78.777521°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 15956. 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.