Kistler, Pennsylvania Weather
Kistler, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kistler, Mifflin County.
Flight conditions near Kistler. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Kistler.
About Kistler, Pennsylvania
Kistler rests in a valley where the Juniata River, a ribbon of muted silver, quietly carves its path through Mifflin County. It lies 28.6 miles south of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 181°T), and is situated 0.8 miles east-south-east of Mount Union. The surrounding landscape is a gentle swell of rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer foliage that soften into russet and gold as autumn approaches. These hills, ancient and weathered, cradle Kistler, their slopes often dotted with the stark geometry of farm fields or the darker, more mysterious shadows of wooded ravines. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a refreshing balm that seems to seep into the very bones of the place, particularly in the hushed moments of early morning or the lingering glow of twilight. The houses of Kistler huddle together, their rooftops a patchwork against the verdant backdrop, suggesting a community bound by shared vistas and the quiet murmur of everyday life. The story of Kistler is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of its people and the land they have worked. This locale, historically tied to the agricultural bounty of the fertile Juniata Valley, has seen generations of farmers coax sustenance from the rich soil, their efforts reflected in the orderly lines of corn and soybeans that pattern the hillsides. While the precise genesis of Kistler is a quiet chapter, its character speaks of a lineage of resilience, a community that has adapted to the ebb and flow of rural economies. The nearby river, a constant, flowing presence, has always been a vital artery, shaping not just the terrain but also the lives and livelihoods of those who call this valley home, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between people and their environment.
Live animated radar for Kistler 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Kistler, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.380078°N, 77.86833°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17047, 17066 |
| 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 Kistler, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kistler, 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 Kistler includes coordinates 40.380078°N, 77.868330°W, situated in Mifflin County. ZIP code 17047, 17066. 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.
