Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania Weather
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About Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania
Six Mile Run lies in a shallow valley, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle rise toward the Allegheny Front. It lies 27.0 miles south-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 155°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-east of Saxton. The land here is a patchwork of fields, some still worked, others slowly returning to a wilder state, their contours softened by years of rain and snow. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the faintest hint of woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the rough bark of the oak and maple trees that fringe the cleared spaces. The Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows not far off, its presence a constant, low murmur in the quietude, a promise of trout and the patient patience of the angler. The sky above Six Mile Run often stretches wide, a canvas for clouds that drift with a slow deliberation, their shadows moving like deliberate thoughts across the undulating terrain. The history of Six Mile Run is tied to the land's ability to sustain, first for those who sought its timber and then for those who coaxed crops from its soil. Coal was once a significant presence, its extraction leaving behind scars that nature has begun to mend, the spoil heaps gradually greening over with tenacious scrub and saplings. The local economy, while less reliant on heavy industry than in generations past, still draws from the surrounding countryside, with small farms and businesses catering to the needs of the residents and the occasional visitor drawn to the area's natural beauty. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions in Six Mile Run, but rather a quiet persistence, a way of life that moves at the pace of the seasons, where the turning of the leaves and the first frost are as significant as any calendar date. The character of Six Mile Run is one of understated resilience, a place that has weathered changes with a stoic grace, its stories whispered in the rustling of cornstalks and the creak of an old barn door.
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| Location | Six Mile Run, Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.162905°N, 78.181499°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16679 |
| 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 Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Six Mile Run, 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 Six Mile Run includes coordinates 40.162905°N, 78.181499°W, situated in Bedford County. ZIP code 16679. 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.
