Petrolia, Pennsylvania Weather
Petrolia, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Petrolia, Butler County.
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About Petrolia, Pennsylvania
Petrolia rests in a landscape where rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, begin to yield to the flatter expanse of Butler County. It lies 33.4 miles north-north-east of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-west of Adams. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of the soil, a constant reminder of the land's generosity and its stubborn resistance. Roads, like veins, trace the contours of the terrain, sometimes dipping into shadowed hollows where ancient trees cast long, cool fingers of shade, and sometimes climbing to sun-drenched crests that offer a brief, sweeping vista of cultivated fields and scattered farmsteads. The gentle murmur of local creeks, often unseen but always felt in the moistness of the air and the verdant growth along their banks, provides a subtle soundtrack to the quiet days in Petrolia. The story of Petrolia is inextricably bound to the black gold that once flowed from its earth, a legacy that still whispers through the remnants of its past. The late 19th century saw this region bloom with the feverish energy of the oil boom, drawing prospectors and workers who shaped the very character of the place. While the wells have long since run dry, the spirit of industry and resilience endures, now channeled into the more modest rhythms of local businesses and the steadfast routines of its residents. The old brick buildings, some still bearing the patina of that bygone era, stand as silent witnesses to the fortunes made and lost, their solid forms a grounding presence against the ever-changing sky.
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| Location | Petrolia, Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.01673°N, 79.717549°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16050 |
| 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 Petrolia, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Petrolia, 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 Petrolia includes coordinates 41.016730°N, 79.717549°W, situated in Butler County. ZIP code 16050. 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.
