Patton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Patton, Cambria County.
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Patton rests in a bowl of hills, where the land rises and falls in broad, green shoulders. It lies 15.6 miles west-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 301°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east-south-east of Northern Cambria. The air here, especially in the hushed hours before dawn, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of dew clinging to the meadows that sprawl between the clustered houses. The modest streets of Patton are lined with buildings that speak of a sturdy, unpretentious character, their brickwork weathered by seasons of sun and snow, their porches often adorned with pots of geraniums or the quiet industry of rocking chairs. The surrounding terrain is a patchwork of dense woodland, punctuated by the occasional cleared field where the sky can stretch out, a vast, blue canvas often streaked with the soft grey of approaching weather. The story of Patton is deeply intertwined with the coal that once throbbed beneath its soil, a history etched into the very bones of the place. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts were the town's soundtrack, shaping its economy and its people. Though the deep seams have long since been exhausted, the echoes of that era persist, visible in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture and the quiet resilience of its residents. Today, the economic pulse of Patton beats to a more varied rhythm, with local businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding agricultural communities and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that defines its landscape. The nearby hills, once a source of livelihood, now offer trails and vistas, inviting exploration and a slower, more deliberate engagement with the land.
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| Location | Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.633956°N, 78.650301°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15301, 16668 |
| 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 Patton, 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 Patton includes coordinates 40.633956°N, 78.650301°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 15301, 16668. 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.