Rockton, Pennsylvania Weather
Rockton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rockton, Clearfield County.
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About Rockton, Pennsylvania
Rockton exists where the land begins to fold and the trees gather in earnest. It lies 40.8 miles north-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 341°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-south-east of Du Bois. The terrain here is a study in quiet resilience, with gentle slopes giving way to steeper inclines that are cloaked in the deep green of mixed deciduous and coniferous forests. The Susquehanna River, a broad, slow-moving artery, threads its way through the landscape, its banks often fringed with reeds and the occasional weathered fishing boat pulled ashore. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of leaf litter and rich earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Even in the heart of Rockton, the sky feels expansive, a pale, washed-out blue on clear days, or a dramatic canvas of bruised purples and oranges as evening descends. The history of Rockton is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they work. Once a vital hub for timber and coal, the echoes of those industries can still be glimpsed in the stoic faces of the older buildings and the quiet persistence of its residents. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the surrounding natural resources, with agriculture and small-scale manufacturing playing significant roles. You might find a roadside stand selling corn picked that morning, or a small workshop crafting intricate wooden goods, a direct lineage from the forests that dominate the views. The rhythm of life in Rockton is one of steady progress, a measured unfolding rather than a frantic rush, where the changing seasons dictate the pace as much as any clock.
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| Location | Rockton, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.075616°N, 78.653083°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15856 |
| 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 Rockton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rockton, 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 Rockton includes coordinates 41.075616°N, 78.653083°W, situated in Clearfield County. ZIP code 15856. 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.
