Howard, Pennsylvania Weather
Howard, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Howard, Centre County.
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About Howard, Pennsylvania
Howard rests in a broad valley, where the gentle slopes of the Appalachian foothills begin their rise, cloaked in a dense tapestry of hardwoods and pines. It lies 18.5 miles north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 35°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-east of Bellefonte. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy perfume of the forest floor, mingling with the fainter, sweeter scent of ripening corn from the surrounding fields. The landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, broken by the silver thread of a creek that snakes its way through the valley floor, its banks often fringed with the wild, untamed beauty of ferns and moss-covered stones. The sky above Howard is vast, a canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of dusk, painting the scene with a transient, breathtaking artistry. The history of Howard is intertwined with the logging and agricultural bounty of this fertile valley. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and the abundant timber, established a foothold here, their lives shaped by the seasons and the demands of the land. The economy, once heavily reliant on the timber industry, has since diversified, with agriculture and small manufacturing now playing key roles, supporting a quiet, steady rhythm of life. The nearby Susquehanna River, though not directly within Howard, has historically been a vital artery for commerce and travel, its influence subtly shaping the development and character of the region. There's a palpable sense of continuity in Howard, a feeling that the generations who have called this place home have left their mark, not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of resilience and community that defines the locality.
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| Location | Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.014229°N, 77.658053°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16701, 16841 |
| 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 Howard, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Howard, 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 Howard includes coordinates 41.014229°N, 77.658053°W, situated in Centre County. ZIP code 16701, 16841. 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.
