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Pottersdale lies cradled by hills that rise and fall like sleeping giants, their flanks cloaked in the deep, somber green of Pennsylvania's hardwood forests. It lies 27.8 miles north-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 19.6 miles south-west of Renovo. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially potent after a rain, and the sky, when it breaks free of the cloud cover, often hangs a pale, washed-out blue. Small streams, fed by the constant seep of the hillsides, tumble down through ravines, their waters a dark, clear current over moss-slicked stones. The land itself is a study in resilience, a place where the soil, though rich, feels ancient and unyielding, demanding a certain fortitude from those who seek to draw a living from it. Even the sunlight seems to filter through the dense canopy with a muted, almost reverent quality, casting long, dancing shadows that shift and reform with the slow passage of the day. The history of Pottersdale is etched into the very bones of the land, a story woven from the threads of industry and the quiet persistence of its people. Once, the echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of machinery might have been heard more frequently, as coal and timber provided the lifeblood of the region, shaping its fortunes and its character. Though those days have largely receded, a spirit of hard work and self-reliance remains, a legacy passed down through generations. The local economy now leans towards a more varied, less singular pursuit, with small businesses and agricultural endeavors providing the steady hum of activity. There are no grand monuments or widely publicized attractions in Pottersdale, but rather a collection of simple, enduring things: the weathered barns, the quiet squares where neighbors gather, the enduring strength of families who have called this place home for decades, their lives as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel on the ridges.
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| Location | Pottersdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.165894°N, 78.062504°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16871, 16855 |
| 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 Pottersdale, 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 Pottersdale includes coordinates 41.165894°N, 78.062504°W, situated in Clearfield County. ZIP code 16871, 16855. 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.