Fishertown, Pennsylvania Weather
Fishertown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fishertown, Cambria County.
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About Fishertown, Pennsylvania
Fishertown lies in a valley carved by the slow, persistent work of water, where the terrain rises in gentle slopes toward the western Pennsylvania highlands. It lies 23.0 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 240°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east-north-east of Johnstown. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of woods and fields, a fragrance that clings to the skin like mist. Small farms, patchwork quilts of tilled soil and grazing pasture, punctuate the landscape, their weathered barns standing as silent sentinels against the broad, often overcast sky. A creek, clear and cool even in the height of summer, snakes through the heart of Fishertown, its banks lined with stoic trees that seem to absorb the quiet persistence of the place. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can be diffused and soft, lending a dreamlike quality to the fields and the clustered houses, as if the very world is holding its breath. The history of Fishertown is deeply entwined with the land and the industries that once shaped it. Generations have worked this soil, drawn by its fertility and the promise of a livelihood wrested from its depths. The echoes of coal mining, though no longer the dominant force, still resonate in the surrounding hills, a reminder of the hard labor that once fueled prosperity. Today, the economy of Fishertown is more varied, with a resilience born of adaptation; agriculture remains a cornerstone, alongside small businesses that cater to the local needs and a burgeoning appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors seeking a respite from the clamor of larger cities. The quiet streets, where neighbors greet each other by name, speak of a continuity, a shared understanding of life lived at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring character of this valley.
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| Location | Fishertown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.351463°N, 78.773632°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15956, 15539 |
| 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 Fishertown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fishertown, 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 Fishertown includes coordinates 40.351463°N, 78.773632°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 15956, 15539. 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.
