New Kensington, Pennsylvania Weather
New Kensington, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for New Kensington, Westmoreland County.
Full aviation weather for New Kensington is published on the Inter County Airport (K31D) page, 27 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 New Kensington 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 New Kensington: Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) 28 km · Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (KBTP) 28 km · Rostraver Airport (KFWQ) 40 km · Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT) 40 km · Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC) 42 km
Conditions reported at K31D describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at New Kensington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About New Kensington, Pennsylvania
New Kensington rises from the rolling hills of Westmoreland County, a place where the Monongahela River once whispered promises of industry and where the Appalachian foothills begin their slow climb. It lies 4.9 miles north of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 351°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-east of Penn Hills. The terrain here is a study in contrasts, with steep inclines giving way to flatter expanses, all carved by the patient work of water and time. Houses cling to the hillsides like barnacles, their rooftops a patchwork of muted colors against the ever-present green of the surrounding woods. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, dramatic shadows, softening the edges of the brick factories and the utilitarian rows of homes. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the distant, metallic tang of the river. The character of New Kensington is deeply tied to its industrial past, a legacy forged in the fires of steel and aluminum production. For generations, the rhythm of this place was set by the clang of machinery and the steady hum of the mills that once dominated its skyline. While the landscape has shifted, and many of the grand industrial structures now stand silent, the echoes of that era remain in the sturdy architecture and the resilient spirit of its people. Small businesses, from corner diners to auto repair shops, now form the backbone of the local economy, each a vital thread in the community's continuing narrative. The river, though less central to daily life than it once was, still flows, a constant reminder of the forces that shaped New Kensington and continue to sustain it.
Live animated radar for New Kensington 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 | New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.569789°N, 79.76477°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15068, 15069 |
| 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 New Kensington, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for New Kensington, 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 New Kensington includes coordinates 40.569789°N, 79.764770°W, situated in Westmoreland County. ZIP code 15068, 15069. 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.
