Madera, Pennsylvania Weather
Madera, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Madera, Clearfield County.
Full aviation weather for Madera is published on the Albert Airport (K1N3) page, 23 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 Madera 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 Madera: Clearfield Lawrence Airport (KFIG) 25 km · Mid-State Regional Airport (KPSB) 30 km · Punxsutawney Municipal Airport (KN35) 44 km · State College Regional Airport (KUNV) 49 km · Bellefonte Airport (KN96) 52 km
Conditions reported at K1N3 describe the airfield itself. Weather 23 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Madera specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Madera.
About Madera, Pennsylvania
Madera, a quiet settlement in Clearfield County, lies cradled by the rolling hills of central Pennsylvania, where dense woodlands give way to open fields in a gentle, earthy embrace. It lies 21.5 miles north of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Osceola Mills. The terrain here is characterized by a soft, undulating landscape, sculpted by time and the persistent work of water. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, damp scent of pine needles and rich soil, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the lungs. The sky above Madera often displays a remarkable breadth, a canvas of shifting grays and blues, punctuated by the soft, diffused light that filters through the deciduous canopy, casting a dappled, almost ethereal glow on the winding country roads. Small streams, fed by the abundant rainfall, thread their way through the valleys, their murmur a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the quiet life of Madera. The history of Madera is inextricably linked to the resources of the land, particularly the coal that once fueled industry and livelihoods. Though the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that past linger, a subtle undercurrent in the local character. The economy, now more diversified, still draws sustenance from the surrounding agricultural lands and the burgeoning opportunities in light manufacturing and service industries. The close-knit nature of Madera fosters a strong sense of community, where neighbors know each other and life unfolds at a pace that allows for genuine connection. Local traditions, often tied to the agricultural calendar or the simple joys of seasonal change, are observed with a quiet pride, a continuation of rhythms established long ago. The distinctive charm of Madera lies not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet beauty of its Pennsylvania landscape.
Live animated radar for Madera 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 | Madera, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.828393°N, 78.43502°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16661 |
| 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 Madera, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Madera, 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 Madera includes coordinates 40.828393°N, 78.435020°W, situated in Clearfield County. ZIP code 16661. 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.
