Southmont, Pennsylvania Weather
Southmont, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Southmont, Cambria County.
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About Southmont, Pennsylvania
Southmont rests against the rolling hills of Cambria County, a quiet collection of homes and businesses breathing the crisp, often cool, Pennsylvania air. It lies 32.0 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 244°T), and is situated 1.4 miles south-west of Johnstown. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the sharp, angular silhouettes of pine and oak trees that cling to the slopes. Creeks, born from the higher ground, meander through the hollows, their waters often carrying the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and fallen leaves, especially after a rain. The sky overhead can shift from a vast, pale blue on a clear afternoon to a brooding canvas of greys and purples before a storm, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields and down the residential streets. The very air seems to hold a certain stillness, a pause between the hurried movements of the world beyond. The lifeblood of Southmont has long been tied to the earth and its riches, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. Though the deep veins of coal that once fueled its prosperity are now largely silent, the echoes of that industrial past remain. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of hard work and a close-knit community spirit, where neighbours know each other's names and the passing of seasons dictates the rhythm of life. Small businesses, from hardware stores to diners, serve as the steady heartbeat of the locality, their doors opening each morning to a familiar stream of customers. There's a quiet pride in this enduring resilience, a sense that Southmont has weathered its share of storms and continues to stand, a testament to the quiet strength of its people.
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| Location | Southmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.31063°N, 78.938637°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15905 |
| 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 Southmont, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Southmont, 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 Southmont includes coordinates 40.310630°N, 78.938637°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 15905. 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.
