Meridian, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Meridian, Butler County.
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Meridian, Pennsylvania, exhales a quiet, verdant breath, a place where rolling hills, softened by time and consistent rainfall, give way to fertile valleys. It lies 18.0 miles north of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 3.6 miles west-south-west of Butler. The landscape here is a study in gentle contours, the land rising and falling with a placid grace that hints at the underlying geology. Mature trees, oaks and maples predominantly, stand sentinel over fields of corn and soybeans, their leaves catching the persistent Pennsylvania light, which often filters through a sky brushed with the soft grey of approaching weather. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and distant woodsmoke, particularly potent in the early mornings before the sun fully asserts its dominion. This is a region where the human touch is evident in the neat lines of farmsteads and the occasional cluster of houses, but the land remains the dominant character, its enduring presence shaping the very feel of life in Meridian. The history of Meridian is intricately linked to the agricultural bounty of Butler County, a legacy that continues to define its economic pulse. While the broad strokes of farming have long been the cornerstone, the area has seen shifts, adapting to changing times without losing its core identity. Small businesses, often family-run, cater to the needs of the surrounding farms and residents, their storefronts displaying a practical, unpretentious charm. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist hubs, but rather a quiet satisfaction in the continuity of generations working the same soil, a palpable connection to the past that informs the present. The rhythm of Meridian is one of seasons and harvests, of steady effort and the quiet reward of a land well-tended, a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Meridian, Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.848398°N, 79.962002°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16001 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Meridian, 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 Meridian includes coordinates 40.848398°N, 79.962002°W, situated in Butler County. ZIP code 16001. 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.