Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania Weather
Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Riddlesburg, Bedford County.
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About Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania
Riddlesburg rests in a valley carved by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 25.7 miles south-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 163°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south of Saxton. The land here folds and rises, a gentle questioning of the sky, cloaked in the deep greens of summer foliage that softens to ochre and russet as autumn approaches. The air, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries the damp scent of earth and the subtle perfume of pine, a cool breath that seems to whisper secrets of the surrounding hills. Brooke Creek, a constant, murmuring presence, threads its way through the landscape, its banks lined with the sturdy, weathered bones of trees that have seen generations pass. Evenings here often paint the western sky in hues of bruised plum and pale gold, a lingering luminescence that settles over the small houses and fields with a profound, almost sacred hush. The story of Riddlesburg is deeply entwined with the earth it inhabits, a narrative of coal and community. For many years, the steady hum of industry echoed in these hills, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes a familiar soundtrack to life. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the legacy of those who worked them remains, a quiet resilience woven into the character of Riddlesburg. The local economy now leans more towards agriculture and the slow, steady pulse of small businesses, where neighbors still know each other’s names and the pace of life allows for conversation on a front porch. The old schoolhouse, a stoic brick sentinel, stands as a reminder of former days, while the surrounding farmlands, a patchwork of cultivated fields and wild growth, continue to yield their bounty, a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Riddlesburg and the land.
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| Location | Riddlesburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.162025°N, 78.254457°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16672 |
| 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 Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riddlesburg, 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 Riddlesburg includes coordinates 40.162025°N, 78.254457°W, situated in Bedford County. ZIP code 16672. 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.
