Moshannon, Pennsylvania Weather
Moshannon, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Moshannon, Cambria County.
Full aviation weather for Moshannon is published on the John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST) page, 21 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. 5 airfields within reach of Moshannon 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 Moshannon: Altoona Blair County Airport (KAOO) 29 km · Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) 38 km · Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (KIDI) 47 km · Somerset County Airport (K2G9) 53 km
Conditions reported at KJST describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Moshannon specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Moshannon.
About Moshannon, Pennsylvania
Moshannon rests in a hollow where the land begins to ripple and fold, a place where the dense evergreen forests of the Allegheny Plateau press close against the scattered clearings. It lies 14.2 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 239°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-east of Ebensburg. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the rough-barked trunks of hemlock and oak. Streams, born from the shadowed slopes, trace silver threads through the undergrowth, their hushed murmurs the constant soundtrack to Moshannon. The terrain is rugged, a testament to the forces that shaped these hills, with ravines that plunge into shadow and ridges that catch the fleeting afternoon sun, painting the landscape in shifting hues of emerald and umber. Even the wind, as it sighs through the boughs, seems to carry an ancient, quiet wisdom. The history of Moshannon is inextricably linked to the iron ore and coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a legacy whispered in the skeletal remains of abandoned mines and the weathered clapboard of older homes. For generations, the rhythm of life in Moshannon was dictated by the clang of hammers and the rumble of ore carts, a sturdy, hardworking spirit that still echoes in the resilience of its residents. While the great industrial engines have largely fallen silent, the land itself continues to sustain, its rich soil yielding hardy crops and its abundant forests offering a different kind of bounty. The quiet hum of local businesses, the friendly nods exchanged on the street, and the unhurried pace of daily life all speak to a community that cherishes its roots, a place where the past is not forgotten but subtly informs the present.
Live animated radar for Moshannon 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 | Moshannon, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.41174°N, 78.625851°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15938, 16859 |
| 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 Moshannon, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moshannon, 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 Moshannon includes coordinates 40.411740°N, 78.625851°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 15938, 16859. 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.
