Karns, Pennsylvania Weather
Karns, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Karns, Allegheny County.
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About Karns, Pennsylvania
Karns lies cradled by the undulating hills of Allegheny County, a place where the land remembers the slow, deliberate work of glaciers and the more recent, hurried efforts of human hands. It lies 9.3 miles north-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-east of New Kensington. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, punctuated by the occasional steeper incline that demands a mindful step, and crisscrossed by small, tenacious creeks that whisper through stands of oak and maple. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the canopy with a soft, buttery quality, casting long, dancing shadows that lend a quiet magic to the already peaceful landscape. The air, particularly after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and burgeoning green, a subtle perfume that speaks of the region's enduring connection to the natural world. The history of Karns is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile soil and the quiet industry that once pulsed through these valleys. For generations, farms dotted the hillsides, their fields a patchwork of golden corn and verdant pasture, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who worked the land. While the agricultural rhythm has softened, the echoes of that past remain, a gentle undercurrent in the daily life of Karns. The local economy has adapted, finding new avenues in small businesses and services that cater to the needs of its residents, fostering a sense of self-sufficiency and neighborly interdependence. One might still find the occasional weathered barn, its timbers groaning a silent story of harvests past, a humble but potent landmark in the evolving narrative of Karns.
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| Location | Karns, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.630622°N, 79.703659°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15065, 16041 |
| 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 Karns, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Karns, 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 Karns includes coordinates 40.630622°N, 79.703659°W, situated in Allegheny County. ZIP code 15065, 16041. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time.
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.
