Ganister, Pennsylvania Weather
Ganister, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ganister, Blair County.
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About Ganister, Pennsylvania
Ganister rests in a fold of the Appalachian foothills, where the land rises and falls with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 9.4 miles east-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-north-east of Hollidaysburg. The air here, especially in the hazy warmth of late summer, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to the undulating terrain. The hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of deciduous and coniferous trees, form a verdant embrace around the scattered dwellings and the gentle curve of the Juniata River. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts shifting patterns on the forest floor, illuminating patches of moss-covered stone and the occasional flash of a startled deer. The landscape itself feels ancient, weathered by countless seasons, its contours speaking of geological time and the slow, inexorable shaping of the earth. The lifeblood of Ganister, for generations, pulsed with the rhythm of industry, though the echo of those days now lingers more than it roars. Coal mining, a demanding and perilous endeavor, once defined the local economy, shaping the character and fortunes of its people. The slag heaps, like silent sentinels, still stand as a stark reminder of that era, their dark forms a testament to the labor that once sustained this place. While the mines have largely fallen quiet, a spirit of resilience persists, a quiet determination to forge a new path. The Juniata River, a silver ribbon winding through the valley, continues to offer its own gifts, a source of recreation and a gentle reminder of nature's enduring presence, its waters whispering tales of the land's long history.
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| Location | Ganister, Blair County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.474794°N, 78.225844°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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ganister, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ganister, 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 Ganister includes coordinates 40.474794°N, 78.225844°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. 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.
