Ernest, Pennsylvania Weather
Ernest, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Ernest, Indiana County.
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About Ernest, Pennsylvania
Ernest lies at the edge of rolling hills, a place where the earth breathes in slow, steady sighs. It lies 33.2 miles east-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 68°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north of Indiana. The land here is a patchwork of wooded slopes and cleared fields, the trees a dense, layered green that deepens to an almost bruised indigo as dusk approaches. Creeks, small and persistent, thread their way through the hollows, their banks often soft with moss and fallen leaves, carrying the cool, damp scent of the earth. The air itself often holds a crispness, even in summer, hinting at the higher elevations that cradle this corner of Indiana County. The character of Ernest is etched by its past, a history tied to the extraction of coal that once pulsed beneath the surface. Though those days have largely receded, the legacy remains in the shape of the land and the quiet resilience of its people. The local economy, once dominated by the mines, has shifted, with many residents finding work in surrounding larger towns or pursuing agricultural ventures on the less rugged terrain. The absence of major highways lends Ernest a sense of quietude, a place where the passage of time feels measured not by the rush of traffic, but by the changing seasons and the predictable arc of the sun.
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| Location | Ernest, Indiana County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.678121°N, 79.161702°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15739, 19428, 15701 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ernest, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ernest, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, aviation weather (METAR/TAF), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and tide data for coastal localities, and soil temperature and crop weather for agricultural areas. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ernest includes coordinates 40.678121°N, 79.161702°W, situated in Indiana County. ZIP code 15739, 19428, 15701. 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 provided by the FAA Aviation Weather Center. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
