Melcroft, Pennsylvania Weather
Melcroft, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Melcroft, Fayette County.
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About Melcroft, Pennsylvania
Melcroft rests in a bowl of rolling hills, a landscape softened by the passage of seasons and the persistent, gentle touch of rain. It lies 26.3 miles south-east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 137°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-east of Bear Rocks. The terrain here, a mosaic of forested ridges and open fields, slopes and dips with an earthy undulation that speaks of slow geological processes. In the quiet of morning, a mist often clings to the hollows, blurring the edges of the world and lending a hushed, introspective quality to the air. The trees, a mix of hardwoods and pines, create a dense green canopy that filters the sunlight, casting shifting patterns onto the winding country roads. Streams, born from the higher ground, whisper their way through the valleys, their cool waters reflecting the broad, often cloud-streaked sky. The history of Melcroft is deeply intertwined with the land's bounty and the labor of generations. Once, the earth here yielded coal, a dark wealth that fueled industry and shaped the lives of its early inhabitants, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, practical homes and a community spirit forged in shared endeavor. Though the mines have long since hushed their clamor, the echoes of that past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the present. Today, the economy of Melcroft is more diffuse, a blend of agriculture, with fields of corn and hay stretching across the gentler slopes, and the quiet hum of small businesses serving the local populace. The pace of life is unhurried, allowing for the appreciation of simple things, like the way the setting sun paints the western sky in hues of orange and deep violet, or the familiar scent of woodsmoke on a crisp autumn evening.
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| Location | Melcroft, Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.052018°N, 79.389202°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15462 |
| 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 Melcroft, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Melcroft, 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 Melcroft includes coordinates 40.052018°N, 79.389202°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 15462. 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.
