Emsworth, Pennsylvania Weather
Emsworth, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Emsworth, Allegheny County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
