Ski Gap, Pennsylvania Weather
Ski Gap, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ski Gap, Blair County.
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About Ski Gap, Pennsylvania
Ski Gap unfolds across a landscape shaped by the ancient, slow sculpting of mountains. It lies 15.4 miles south-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 205°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Penn Farms. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding Allegheny Highlands. Rolling hills, cloaked in a deep green that shifts to russet and gold with the seasons, rise and fall in a gentle, persistent rhythm, their slopes often shrouded in a soft, atmospheric haze, especially in the early morning light. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, where broad valleys give way to the more rugged shoulders of mountains, creating a sense of both expansive openness and intimate enclosure, a place where the sky feels vast overhead but the immediate world is defined by the curve of the land. The history of Ski Gap is deeply interwoven with the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, fueling an economy that was once as robust as the mountains themselves. Though the era of deep mining has largely faded, the echoes of that industrial past linger in the weathered facades of older buildings and the quiet resilience of its people. The local economy now often finds its footing in the natural beauty of the region, with outdoor recreation and tourism playing an increasing role, drawing visitors who seek the same quietude and rugged charm that has long defined Ski Gap. The area’s distinct character is a blend of hardworking tradition and an appreciation for the enduring, elemental beauty of the Pennsylvania wilderness.
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| Location | Ski Gap, Blair County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.316°N, 78.5174°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16625 |
| 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 Ski Gap, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ski Gap, 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 Ski Gap includes coordinates 40.316000°N, 78.517400°W, situated in Blair County. ZIP code 16625. 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.
