Newtown, Pennsylvania Weather
Newtown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Newtown, Cambria County.
Full aviation weather for Newtown is published on the John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST) page, 4 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 Newtown 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 Newtown: Somerset County Airport (K2G9) 37 km · Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (KIDI) 38 km · Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) 41 km · Altoona Blair County Airport (KAOO) 46 km · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) 47 km
Conditions reported at KJST describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Newtown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Newtown.
About Newtown, Pennsylvania
Newtown sprawls across a landscape of rolling hills, a tapestry woven from the muted greens of summer fields and the deep, bruised purples of distant ridges when the sun begins its descent. It lies 27.2 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 244°T), and is situated 3.6 miles east-north-east of Johnstown. The Conemaugh River, a silver thread in the valley's fabric, winds its way past the edges of Newtown, its presence a constant, murmuring whisper against the stillness. Here, the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding Appalachians, a fragrance that clings to the weathered facades of buildings and the stoic faces of its inhabitants, suggesting a resilience born of the land. The sky above Newtown, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, possesses a particular, vast clarity, a sweeping canvas that seems to hold the weight of the world and the promise of each new day. The history of Newtown is deeply entwined with the industry that once defined this corner of Cambria County. Coal mining, a demanding and often perilous endeavor, shaped the lives and livelihoods of generations, leaving an indelible mark on the character of the place. While the mines have largely fallen silent, their legacy persists in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring spirit of the people. The local economy now finds its footing in a more varied footing, with small businesses and services catering to the needs of the surrounding region, reflecting a quiet adaptation to changing times. Landmarks like the old train station, a silent sentinel to a bygone era of bustling travel, stand as tangible reminders of Newtown's past, while the present unfolds in the steady rhythm of daily life, where neighborly nods and shared stories are currency enough.
Live animated radar for Newtown 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 | Newtown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.346463°N, 78.858913°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17981, 15145, 18702, 18940 |
| 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 Newtown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newtown, 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 Newtown includes coordinates 40.346463°N, 78.858913°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 17981, 15145, 18702, 18940. 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.
