Houtzdale, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Houtzdale, Clearfield County.
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Houtzdale rests in a broad valley, a gentle cradle of green hills that rise with a quiet persistence. It lies 21.3 miles north of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-west of Philipsburg. The land here is a rumpled quilt of fields and woodlands, where the sky stretches wide and the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth. Creeks, like silver threads, weave through the terrain, their murmurs a constant, low song beneath the rustle of leaves. The houses, often clad in weathered siding, seem to settle into the landscape, their windows reflecting the soft, diffused light of Pennsylvania's temperate days. The story of Houtzdale is deeply entwined with the coal that once lay hidden beneath these hills, a black treasure that fueled industry and drew a diverse population. The ghosts of mining operations still linger, a silent testament to the hard work and grit that shaped this place. Today, the economy has shifted, finding new footing in smaller enterprises and the quiet hum of daily life. The legacy of its past is not forgotten, however, evident in the resilience of its people and the enduring character of Houtzdale, a place that holds its history with a modest grace.
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| Location | Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.825059°N, 78.351129°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16651, 16698 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Houtzdale, 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 Houtzdale includes coordinates 40.825059°N, 78.351129°W, situated in Clearfield County. ZIP code 16651, 16698. 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.