Smithfield, Pennsylvania Weather
Smithfield, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Smithfield, Fayette County.
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About Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Smithfield rests in a broad, verdant valley, a gentle cradle formed by the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania. It lies 14.3 miles north-north-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 33°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-east of Cheat Lake. The land here is a mosaic of emerald fields, punctuated by dark swathes of mature woodland that climb the slopes, their leafy canopies catching the sun in shifting patterns. A quiet river, its surface often mirroring the pale blue sky, threads its way through the landscape, its banks softened by reeds and the occasional willow that dips a trailing branch into the cool water. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant perfume of blooming wildflowers, a subtle sweetness that speaks of the fertile ground. The history of Smithfield is a story etched in the rhythm of agricultural seasons and the echoes of industrious past. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained families, with farms dotting the countryside, their barns standing like weathered sentinels against the horizon. The local economy has long been tied to the land, though whispers of coal veins beneath the surface have, at times, shaped its destiny. A distinctive character imbues Smithfield, born from a blend of hardy resilience and a quiet appreciation for the simpler rhythms of life, where the pace feels measured, dictated more by the setting sun than the ticking of a clock.
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| Location | Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.803132°N, 79.807829°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15478 |
| 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 Smithfield, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smithfield, 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 Smithfield includes coordinates 39.803132°N, 79.807829°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 15478. 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.
