Glenfield, Pennsylvania Weather
Glenfield, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Glenfield, Allegheny County.
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About Glenfield, Pennsylvania
Glenfield lies along the north bank of the Ohio River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, its terrain characterized by a series of low hills and valleys that have been shaped by millennia of shifting currents and glacial melt. It lies 7.7 miles south-west of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-west of Pittsburgh. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain dampness, a subtle scent of river silt and the distant sweetness of mown grass, a quality that seems to cling to the weathered clapboard houses and the sturdy brick structures that line its streets. Mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching wide, provide a verdant canopy, their leaves rustling with a quiet insistence, a constant murmur against the backdrop of passing barges and the low hum of traffic on the nearby bridges. The sky above Glenfield often holds a diffused light, softening the edges of the buildings and casting long, thoughtful shadows across the lawns, a muted palette that speaks of a steady, enduring presence. The history of Glenfield is deeply entwined with the Ohio River's role as a vital artery of commerce, a fact that echoes in the remnants of its industrial past, the ghost of foundries and manufacturing plants that once pulsed with activity. For generations, the river’s bounty and its capacity for transport fueled the local economy, drawing diverse populations who found work in its bustling docks and workshops. Today, while some of that heavy industry has receded, the spirit of its working past remains, a quiet pride in resilience and a connection to the river that continues to shape the rhythm of life in Glenfield. The town retains a character of determined practicality, a no-nonsense approach to daily life, yet beneath this surface, there’s a subtle appreciation for the enduring beauty of its riverfront setting and the steadfast nature of its people.
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| Location | Glenfield, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.518124°N, 80.130335°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15143 |
| 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 Glenfield, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glenfield, 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 Glenfield includes coordinates 40.518124°N, 80.130335°W, situated in Allegheny County. ZIP code 15143. 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.
