Oil City, Pennsylvania Weather
Oil City, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Oil City, Venango County.
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About Oil City, Pennsylvania
Oil City lies at the confluence of the Allegheny River and Oil Creek, a place where the land itself seems to hold the memory of a fiery, transformative past. It lies 49.9 miles south-south-east of Millcreek, PA (from Millcreek, PA: bearing 152°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Sugarcreek. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and riverine plains, bordered by the verdant shoulders of hills that rise with a quiet insistence, their slopes often cloaked in a thick, variegated green. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest, a counterpoint to the ever-present murmur of the water. In the late afternoon, the light often takes on a softened, almost buttery quality, slanting through the leaves of mature oaks and maples, painting the streets in long, migrating shadows. This is a landscape shaped by water, by the patient carving of its waterways, and by the enduring presence of the surrounding woodlands. The story of Oil City is inextricably bound to the black gold that once flowed from beneath its soil, a boomtown that rose from the earth with astonishing speed. The discovery of oil in the mid-19th century transformed this locale into a hub of industry and ambition, drawing prospectors and entrepreneurs from far and wide. While the feverish days of the oil rush have long since passed, the echoes of that era still resonate, evident in the architecture and the enduring spirit of resilience that defines Oil City. Today, the local economy is more diversified, yet the legacy of petroleum remains a significant part of its identity, a chapter etched into the very character of the place. The steady flow of the Allegheny River, a constant presence, now serves as a reminder of a different kind of natural resource, one that continues to shape the rhythms of daily life in Oil City.
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| Location | Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.433948°N, 79.706441°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15938, 16301 |
| 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 |
About This Oil City, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oil City, 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 Oil City includes coordinates 41.433948°N, 79.706441°W, situated in Venango County. ZIP code 15938, 16301. 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.
