Etna, Pennsylvania Weather
Etna, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Etna, Allegheny County.
Full aviation weather for Etna is published on the Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) page, 17 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 Etna 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 Etna: Inter County Airport (K31D) 24 km · Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT) 24 km · Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (KBTP) 30 km · Rostraver Airport (KFWQ) 34 km · Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC) 38 km
Conditions reported at KAGC describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Etna specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Etna, Pennsylvania
Etna rests in a valley where the land rises in a series of slopes, the hillsides often cloaked in a persistent, verdant hue that softens the edges of the built environment. It lies 5.0 miles north-north-east of Pittsburgh, PA (from Pittsburgh, PA: bearing 29°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west of Penn Hills. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a distinct coolness, a remnant of the shaded ravines and the proximity to the churning waters of the Allegheny River that defines the western edge of Etna. Residential streets climb these inclines, their modest homes clinging to the terrain, their porches offering views that stretch across the rooftops towards the distant, hazy horizons of southwestern Pennsylvania. The very character of Etna is shaped by this topography, a constant reminder of the forces that have molded its landscape. The history of Etna is deeply entwined with the industrial pulse that once throbbed through this region. For generations, the mills and foundries that lined the riverbanks were the lifeblood of the community, their smoky breath a familiar scent in the air, their rhythmic clang a constant soundtrack. Though those days of heavy manufacturing have largely receded, the echoes remain in the architecture and the proud, resilient spirit of its inhabitants. Today, Etna navigates a new economic course, with small businesses and a growing artistic presence breathing fresh life into its older structures. The river, once a conduit for industry, now offers a different kind of connection, a place for recreation and a quiet reminder of the enduring natural forces that shaped Etna.
Live animated radar for Etna 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 | Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.504235°N, 79.948941°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15223 |
| 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 Etna, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Etna, 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 Etna includes coordinates 40.504235°N, 79.948941°W, situated in Allegheny County. ZIP code 15223. 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.
