Jefferson, Pennsylvania Weather
Jefferson, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jefferson, Washington County.
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About Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Jefferson unfurls across rolling hills, a landscape etched by the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 19.3 miles north-east of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 37°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-east of Steubenville. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of late summer, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the sun's slow journey. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet dignity, a gentle rise and fall that guides the eye and invites a slower pace. The air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, punctuated only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a hawk circling high above the verdant expanse. The houses, often clad in siding weathered to shades of grey and muted pastels, seem to settle comfortably into the land, as if they have always been a part of it, their porches offering a silent invitation to observe the unfolding day. The history of Jefferson is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the ingenuity of its inhabitants. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has since weathered economic shifts, finding resilience in its agricultural roots and, for a time, in the extraction of local resources. The legacy of coal mining, though largely past, still whispers in the occasional abandoned shaft or the stoic faces of those whose families remember its boom times. Today, Jefferson’s economy continues to draw strength from its agricultural heritage, with local businesses supporting the farms that define its character. The annual county fair, a vibrant explosion of community spirit and local pride, serves as a testament to the enduring traditions that bind Jefferson together, a place where the past informs the present with a gentle, persistent grace.
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| Location | Jefferson, Washington County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.285904°N, 80.49868°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15312, 16232, 17311 |
| 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 Jefferson, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jefferson, 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 Jefferson includes coordinates 40.285904°N, 80.498680°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 15312, 16232, 17311. 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.
