Emsworth, Pennsylvania Weather
Emsworth, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Emsworth, Allegheny County.
Full aviation weather for Emsworth is published on the Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT) page, 12 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 Emsworth 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 Emsworth: Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC) 33 km · Beaver County Airport (KBVI) 38 km · Washington County Airport (KAFJ) 45 km · Columbiana County Airport (K02G) 50 km · Jefferson County Airpark (K2G2) 54 km
Conditions reported at KPIT describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Emsworth specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Emsworth, Pennsylvania
Emsworth rests in a broad bend of the Ohio River, its landscape a gentle embrace of rolling hills that slope down to the water's edge. It lies 6.9 miles south-west of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 215°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-west of Pittsburgh. The air here, especially in the quiet hours of early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent from the riverbanks, mingling with the fainter perfume of blooming honeysuckle in summer. The houses, often modest and well-kept, cluster along the river road and climb the inclines, their windows reflecting the wide, often pewter-colored sky that seems to stretch endlessly over the water. Here and there, the dense green of mature trees softens the lines of development, their leaves a vibrant, living presence against the muted tones of brick and wood. The history of Emsworth is tied intrinsically to the river that defines it, a vital artery for trade and transport since its early days. Once a bustling hub for steamboats and barges, the local economy has shifted from heavy industry to a more residential character, though the echoes of its industrial past can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. The river itself remains a focal point, a place for quiet reflection as the sun dips below the western horizon, casting long, burnished shadows across the water and bathing the opposite banks in a warm, ephemeral glow. The rhythm of Emsworth is one of steady persistence, a quiet continuation of life along the great Ohio.
Live animated radar for Emsworth 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 | Emsworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.510068°N, 80.094501°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15202 |
| 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 Emsworth, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emsworth, 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 Emsworth includes coordinates 40.510068°N, 80.094501°W, situated in Allegheny County. ZIP code 15202. 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.
