Scottdale, Pennsylvania Weather
Scottdale, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Scottdale, Westmoreland County.
Full aviation weather for Scottdale is published on the Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport (KVVS) page, 17 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. 6 airfields within reach of Scottdale 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 Scottdale: Rostraver Airport (KFWQ) 24 km · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) 25 km · Inter County Airport (K31D) 30 km · Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) 41 km · Somerset County Airport (K2G9) 49 km
Conditions reported at KVVS describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Scottdale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Scottdale, Pennsylvania
Scottdale lies cradled by the rolling hills of Westmoreland County, a landscape etched by ancient waterways and the deep, dark veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface. It lies 17.6 miles south-south-east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north of Connellsville. The terrain here is a gentle, persistent undulation, where modest slopes meet shallow valleys, creating a topography that feels both familiar and enduring. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches thick with the memory of countless seasons, stand sentinel over scattered farmsteads and the clustered rooftops of the borough. Even in the quietest hours, there’s a subtle hum, a sense of the land breathing, a soft exhalation of damp earth and ripening grain that can be felt as much as smelled, particularly after a summer rain when the air hangs heavy and sweet. The light, especially in late afternoon, possesses a particular golden quality, a slow descent that washes over the weathered brick of older buildings and softens the edges of the surrounding countryside, lending a contemplative mood to the afternoon’s fading warmth. The history of Scottdale is inextricably linked to the industrial might of southwestern Pennsylvania, its origins deeply rooted in the coal mining and coke production that fueled America’s westward expansion. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century was a turning point, transforming this agricultural outpost into a vital hub for the burgeoning industries that demanded its resources. The echoes of those bustling days can still be found in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture of its older commercial districts, a quiet testament to the hardworking hands that shaped its past. While the heavy industries have largely receded, leaving behind a landscape that is slowly reclaiming its natural contours, the spirit of industry and innovation persists. Today, Scottdale’s economy is more diversified, with local businesses and a continued connection to agriculture, though the memory of its industrial heritage is a visible and palpable presence, a foundational layer beneath the more contemporary rhythms of daily life.
Live animated radar for Scottdale 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 | Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.100351°N, 79.586983°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15683 |
| 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 Scottdale, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scottdale, 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 Scottdale includes coordinates 40.100351°N, 79.586983°W, situated in Westmoreland County. ZIP code 15683. 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.
