Oakland, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oakland, Lawrence County.
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Oakland settles into a landscape shaped by the gentle roll of southwestern Pennsylvania's hills, where the land slopes with a quiet grace towards the banks of slowing creeks. It lies 15.5 miles east of Boardman, OH (from Boardman, OH: bearing 99°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-west of New Castle. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn. Fields, a patchwork of deep greens and golden browns, climb the inclines, their geometry softened by the natural contours of the terrain. Dwellings, often modest and well-kept, seem to emerge organically from the landscape, their roofs catching the afternoon light like scattered embers. Oakland's character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates a steady, unhurried pace of life, and the sky, when clear, opens up with a vast, unassuming beauty. The history of Oakland is tied to the industrious spirit that once fueled this region, a legacy whispered in the remnants of past endeavors and the enduring agricultural roots. For generations, the land has provided, supporting a local economy that has always held a strong connection to farming, with its seasons dictating the rhythm of work and harvest. While the grander industrial chapters may have faded, a practical, hands-on approach to life persists, evident in the small businesses that serve the immediate needs of the community and the pride taken in local craftsmanship. Oakland has seen its share of families put down deep roots, their stories interwoven with the changing economic tides, each generation adding its own thread to the enduring fabric of this particular corner of Lawrence County.
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| Location | Oakland, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.989783°N, 80.36951°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18847, 15260, 16137, 15904 |
| 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 Oakland, 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 Oakland includes coordinates 40.989783°N, 80.369510°W, situated in Lawrence County. ZIP code 18847, 15260, 16137, 15904. 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.