Saxton, Pennsylvania Weather
Saxton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Saxton, Bedford County.
Full aviation weather for Saxton is published on the Altoona Blair County Airport (KAOO) page, 11 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Saxton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Saxton: Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) 27 km · John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST) 51 km · Franklin County Regional Airport (KN68) 58 km · Potomac Airpark (KW35) 58 km
Conditions reported at KAOO describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Saxton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Saxton, Pennsylvania
Saxton unfolds with a quiet dignity along the gentle slopes that lead towards the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. It lies 22.4 miles south-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 159°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-south-east of Martinsburg. Here, the land wears its history in broad strokes of green, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, punctuated by the darker, more ancient hues of forested hills. The air often carries the clean scent of turned earth and pine, a subtle perfume that speaks of the seasons' slow turning. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, benevolent shadows that stretch and soften the contours of the valley, giving the landscape a painted, almost dreamlike quality. The sky above is a vast canvas, often a brilliant blue, but capable of brewing dramatic storms that sweep across the open spaces, their distant thunder a low rumble that vibrates through the very ground. The story of Saxton is deeply entwined with the industrious spirit of its past, particularly its role in the region's coal mining heritage. While those days have largely receded, the echoes of that labor remain, shaping the character of the place and its people. The local economy now leans more towards agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses that serve the surrounding countryside. The proximity to Raystown Lake, a jewel of significant recreational draw, brings a different kind of life to Saxton during warmer months, a gentle influx of visitors drawn to the water's embrace. This blend of enduring rural traditions and the subtle influence of a popular nearby attraction creates a unique rhythm, a steady beat that defines the days in Saxton.
Live animated radar for Saxton and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Saxton, Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.215357°N, 78.244456°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16678 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saxton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saxton, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Saxton includes coordinates 40.215357°N, 78.244456°W, situated in Bedford County. ZIP code 16678. 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. 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.
