Sykesville, Pennsylvania Weather
Sykesville, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sykesville, Jefferson County.
Full aviation weather for Sykesville is published on the Punxsutawney Municipal Airport (KN35) page, 13 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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville: DuBois Regional Airport (KDUJ) 16 km · Clearfield Lawrence Airport (KFIG) 34 km · St Marys Municipal Airport (KOYM) 48 km · Albert Airport (K1N3) 49 km · Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (KIDI) 52 km
Conditions reported at KN35 describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sykesville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sykesville.
About Sykesville, Pennsylvania
Sykesville lies cradled in a fold of Jefferson County's green hills, where the land rises and falls with the steady breath of Appalachian terrain. It lies 43.0 miles north-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 329°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-west of Du Bois. The Susquehanna River, a broad, slow-moving artery, carves its path not far to the east, its presence felt in the dampness of the air and the deep, fertile soil that carpets the surrounding countryside. Farms, their barns weathered to the color of aged oak, punctuate the landscape, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold that shifts with the seasons. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume that clings to the roads and settles into the quietude of the hollows. The sky above Sykesville, when it clears, is a vast, unblemished blue, and at dusk, it bleeds into hues of rose and violet, painting the rolling hills in ephemeral glory. The history of Sykesville is etched in the very grain of its timber and the enduring spirit of its people. Originally a hub for the lumber industry, the echoes of sawmills and logging camps still resonate in the town's foundational character. Later, coal mining became a significant economic driver, shaping the lives of generations who toiled beneath the surface, their resilience a quiet testament to the demanding nature of the land. While heavy industry has receded, a spirit of resourceful self-reliance persists, evident in the small businesses that line Main Street and the community's commitment to preserving its heritage. The railroad, once the lifeblood of Sykesville, now offers a picturesque path for recreational trails, a gentle reminder of journeys past, while the surrounding forests, vibrant with life, continue to offer solace and sustenance.
Live animated radar for Sykesville 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.
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| Location | Sykesville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.05034°N, 78.822254°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15865 |
| 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 Sykesville, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sykesville, 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 Sykesville includes coordinates 41.050340°N, 78.822254°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 15865. 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.
