Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania Weather
Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County.
Full aviation weather for Lower Burrell is published on the Inter County Airport (K31D) page, 25 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 Lower Burrell 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 Lower Burrell: Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) 26 km · Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (KBTP) 30 km · Rostraver Airport (KFWQ) 39 km · Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT) 41 km · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) 43 km
Conditions reported at K31D describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lower Burrell specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lower Burrell.
About Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania
Lower Burrell rises gently from the undulating terrain of Westmoreland County, a patchwork of residential neighborhoods interspersed with pockets of mature woodland. It lies 3.7 miles north of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-east of Penn Hills. Streets here follow the contours of the land, their asphalt surfaces softened by the emerald shimmer of summer grass or the stark white of winter frost. The air, especially during the hushed transitions of dawn and dusk, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant hum of suburban life. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, casts long, buttery shadows that stretch across manicured lawns and the sturdy brick facades of homes, lending a quiet dignity to the everyday landscape. The story of Lower Burrell is deeply entwined with the industrial heritage of southwestern Pennsylvania, a legacy that once fueled its growth and continues to shape its character. For generations, coal mines and steel mills were the lifeblood of the region, their towering structures and ceaseless activity a defining feature of the local economy. Though those days of heavy industry have largely receded, the echoes remain in the resilient spirit of its residents and in the very bones of the land, which bears the subtle imprint of past endeavors. Today, Lower Burrell thrives as a residential hub, its commerce leaning towards service industries and retail, supporting a community that values its established neighborhoods and the enduring connections forged over time.
Live animated radar for Lower Burrell 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 | Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.553123°N, 79.75727°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15068 |
| 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 |
About This Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lower Burrell, 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 Lower Burrell includes coordinates 40.553123°N, 79.757270°W, situated in Westmoreland County. ZIP code 15068. 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.
