Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania Weather
Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Slippery Rock University, Butler County.
Full aviation weather for Slippery Rock University is published on the Grove City Airport (K29D) page, 14 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 Slippery Rock University 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 Slippery Rock University: Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC) 31 km · New Castle Municipal Airport (KUCP) 32 km · Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (KBTP) 33 km · Venango Regional Airport (KFKL) 38 km · Beaver County Airport (KBVI) 44 km
Conditions reported at K29D describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Slippery Rock University specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University lies cradled by the rolling terrain of western Pennsylvania, a landscape etched by the patient, insistent flow of water. It lies 31.7 miles east of Youngstown, OH (from Youngstown, OH: bearing 94°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-east of Grove City. The land here, a mosaic of dense woodlands and open fields, dips and rises with a quiet grace, the sky vast and often a painter’s palette of bruised purples and soft greys as evening descends. In the warmer months, the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a palpable humidity that clings to the skin, while winter often blankets the hills in a hushed, profound silence. The very character of the place is shaped by these natural rhythms, a gentle persistence that informs the pace of life around Slippery Rock University. The roots of this educational institution are entwined with the agricultural heritage of Butler County, a region that once thrived on the bounty of its fertile soil and the burgeoning industries that followed. While farming still holds a place, the economy has diversified, with the university itself becoming a significant anchor, drawing students and faculty who contribute to the vibrant, if somewhat understated, local character. The nearby Slippery Rock Creek, a namesake waterway, has long been a defining feature, its clear, cool waters a constant murmur through the verdant valleys, a subtle reminder of the forces that shaped this corner of the commonwealth. The history here is not a thunderous pronouncement, but rather a persistent hum, a story told in the enduring stones of old buildings and the quiet conversations of a community deeply connected to its land.
Live animated radar for Slippery Rock University 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Slippery Rock University, Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.0647°N, 80.0419°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16057 |
| 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 Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Slippery Rock University, 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 Slippery Rock University includes coordinates 41.064700°N, 80.041900°W, situated in Butler County. ZIP code 16057. 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.
