Shanksville, Pennsylvania Weather
Shanksville, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Shanksville, Somerset County.
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About Shanksville, Pennsylvania
Shanksville rests in a verdant hollow, a place where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer and the fiery hues of autumn, gently cradle the land. It lies 31.3 miles north-north-west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 330°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Somerset. The air here, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that speckle the meadows. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, often casts a soft, diffused glow, as if the sky itself is a painter's canvas of muted watercolors. The landscape is a quiet, unassuming beauty, a place where the land’s contours speak of a patient, unhurried creation, and the scattered farmsteads appear as natural outcroppings rather than deliberate intrusions. The history of Shanksville is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel on the surrounding slopes, a testament to the hardy souls who first carved a life from this Pennsylvania terrain. Once a bustling hub for the surrounding agricultural community, its economy has historically been tied to the fertile soil and the diligent labor it demands, with the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of daily life. While mining once played a significant role in the broader region, Shanksville itself has held onto its pastoral character, its distinctive identity shaped by generations of families who have found solace and sustenance in its peaceful embrace. The quiet dignity of its well-maintained homes and the friendly nods exchanged on its modest main street speak of a community that values connection and continuity, a place where the past whispers softly in the rustling leaves.
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| Location | Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.017857°N, 78.907246°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15560 |
| 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 Shanksville, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shanksville, 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 Shanksville includes coordinates 40.017857°N, 78.907246°W, situated in Somerset County. ZIP code 15560. 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.
