Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania Weather
Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Slippery Rock University, Butler County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
