Franklin Forge, Pennsylvania Weather
Franklin Forge, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franklin Forge, Blair County.
Full aviation weather for Franklin Forge is published on the Altoona Blair County Airport (KAOO) page, 21 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 Franklin Forge 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 Franklin Forge: Mid-State Regional Airport (KPSB) 47 km · Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) 49 km · State College Regional Airport (KUNV) 53 km · John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST) 54 km · Albert Airport (K1N3) 56 km
Conditions reported at KAOO describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Franklin Forge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Franklin Forge.
About Franklin Forge, Pennsylvania
Franklin Forge unfurls itself in a verdant embrace, where the broad shoulders of the Appalachian Mountains slope down to cradle the land. It lies 9.0 miles east-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 111°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-north-east of Hollidaysburg. The air, often carrying the crisp scent of pine and damp earth, hums with a quiet vitality. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous and evergreen forests, give way to meadows that catch the late afternoon sun in a hazy gold. The terrain here is a study in gentle gradients, punctuated by the occasional rocky outcrop that hints at the ancient forces that shaped this place. Small streams, clear and cool, trace silver threads through the valleys, feeding into larger waterways that murmur with the ceaseless flow of water. The very character of Franklin Forge is interwoven with the enduring legacy of industry, a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the sturdy bones of its past. For generations, this region pulsed with the rhythm of iron and steel, the clang of hammers echoing through the valleys as raw materials were transformed. While the immense furnaces that once dominated the skyline may have cooled, the spirit of resilience and hard work persists, fueling a local economy that now finds its footing in a blend of agriculture and specialized manufacturing. The land itself, once yielding its bounty to the forge, now offers sustenance through its fertile soil and the quiet bounty of its surrounding natural preserves, drawing visitors who seek the restorative power of its unhurried landscapes.
Live animated radar for Franklin Forge 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 | Franklin Forge, Blair County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.47285°N, 78.235011°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16693 |
| 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 Franklin Forge, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin Forge, 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 Franklin Forge includes coordinates 40.472850°N, 78.235011°W, situated in Blair County. ZIP code 16693. 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.
