Frankstown, Pennsylvania Weather
Frankstown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Frankstown, Blair County.
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About Frankstown, Pennsylvania
Frankstown breathes the quietude of the Allegheny foothills, a place where the land slopes gently toward the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River. It lies 5.6 miles south-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 2.1 miles east-north-east of Hollidaysburg. Rolling fields, a patchwork of verdant greens and goldenrod yellows, climb the low hills that cradle the settlement, their contours softened by the passage of seasons. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent of damp earth and distant pine, a palpable presence that clings to the weathered barn timbers and the sturdy brick of older homes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, often falls in broad, soft strokes, illuminating the dew-kissed grasses and the slow, deliberate flight of dragonflies over the water. The history of Frankstown is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Blair County and the vital artery of the Juniata River. Early settlers found fertile ground here, establishing farms that continue to define the landscape and the local economy, their labor etched into the very texture of the fields. The Pennsylvania Canal, a ghost of a bygone era, once flowed nearby, a testament to the region's early aspirations of commerce and connection, its influence now a subtle whisper in the landscape. While heavy industry is not the defining characteristic of Frankstown, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and close-knit community remains. The rhythm of Frankstown is one of quiet persistence, a steady beat set by the turning of the earth and the enduring strength of its people.
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| Location | Frankstown, Blair County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.443961°N, 78.354735°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16648 |
| 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 Frankstown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frankstown, 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 Frankstown includes coordinates 40.443961°N, 78.354735°W, situated in Blair County. ZIP code 16648. 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.
