Smithmill, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Smithmill, Clearfield County.
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Smithmill lies in a landscape of rolling hills, where dense woodlands give way to open fields, the terrain a gentle undulation sculpted by ancient waterways. It lies 16.7 miles north of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-west of Osceola Mills. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, a subtle perfume that clings to the rust-colored soil. Hemlock and oak trees stand sentinel on the slopes, their branches creating a canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns, and the quiet hum of cicadas is a constant, almost meditative, backdrop to the days. The clearings often hold the promise of small farms, their cultivated patches a stark, geometric contrast to the wilder curves of the land. The history of Smithmill is deeply intertwined with the extraction of coal, a legacy that still whispers through the hollows and valleys. Former mine shafts, long since silenced, dot the landscape, a testament to the arduous labor that once sustained this place. The local economy, though diversified, still bears the imprint of its industrial past, with a resilient spirit that has adapted to changing times. The Clearfield Creek, a vital artery, meanders through the region, its waters reflecting the broad Pennsylvania sky, a constant reminder of the natural forces that shaped and continue to shape Smithmill.
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| Location | Smithmill, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.76°N, 78.42°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16680 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smithmill, 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 Smithmill includes coordinates 40.760000°N, 78.420000°W, situated in Clearfield County. ZIP code 16680. 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.