Johnstown, Pennsylvania Weather
Johnstown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Johnstown, Cambria County.
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About Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown rests in a valley where steep hillsides, cloaked in the enduring green of hardwoods, embrace the confluence of the Little Conemaugh and Stonycreek Rivers. It lies 30.7 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 1.7 miles east-north-east of Westmont. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a fragrance that seems to seep from the very slopes that cradle the town. Streets wind and climb, revealing glimpses of sturdy brick homes and the occasional splash of vibrant flower boxes against weathered stone. The sky, often a dramatic canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk, seems to press down, a constant reminder of the powerful forces that shaped this landscape, a place where the land itself feels alive with a quiet, insistent presence. The history of Johnstown is indelibly marked by the water that flows through its heart, a force both life-giving and devastating. Once a bustling hub of industry, its fortunes were intrinsically tied to the coal mines that honeycombed the surrounding mountains and the steel mills that once roared with fiery industry. Though the echoes of those industrial giants have softened, a resilient spirit persists, evident in the revitalized downtown and the enduring sense of community. The Johnstown Flood, a cataclysm of unimaginable power, remains a poignant chapter, a stark reminder of nature’s might and humanity’s capacity for rebuilding, a story etched into the collective memory of Johnstown and its people.
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| Location | Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.326741°N, 78.92197°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15901, 17844, 15906 |
| 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 Johnstown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Johnstown, 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 Johnstown includes coordinates 40.326741°N, 78.921970°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 15901, 17844, 15906. 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.
