Indian Lake, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Indian Lake, Somerset County.
Full aviation weather for Indian Lake is published on the Somerset County Airport (K2G9) page, 14 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Indian Lake have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Indian Lake: Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) 29 km · John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST) 30 km · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE) 49 km · Altoona Blair County Airport (KAOO) 53 km · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) 53 km
Conditions reported at K2G9 describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Indian Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Indian Lake.
Indian Lake, a glimmering expanse of sapphire water, lies cradled by the undulating, forested hills of Somerset County. It lies 31.8 miles north-north-west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-south-west of Central City. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Shorelines are a mosaic of weathered wood docks and the occasional rocky outcrop, where sunlight, fractured by the leaves of ancient oaks and maples, paints shifting patterns on the water's surface. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant call of a loon or the gentle lapping of waves against the shore, a sound that seems to echo the slow, deliberate pulse of the land itself. The history of Indian Lake is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of industry that once defined this region. While the scars of coal mining are now softened by the persistent green of nature, the legacy remains, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The economy here has long since shifted, with tourism now playing a significant role, drawing visitors to the lake's recreational offerings, from boating and fishing to simply soaking in the serene beauty. Local traditions, passed down through generations, are often tied to the rhythms of the seasons and the bounty of the land, a comforting continuity in a world that often rushes too fast. Indian Lake, in its unhurried grace, offers a sanctuary, a place where the past and present coexist in a quiet, enduring harmony.
Live animated radar for Indian Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Indian Lake, Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.046746°N, 78.852245°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15926, 15563 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Indian Lake, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Indian Lake includes coordinates 40.046746°N, 78.852245°W, situated in Somerset County. ZIP code 15926, 15563. 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. 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.