Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania Weather
Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tunnelhill, Cambria County.
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About Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania
Tunnelhill sprawls across a landscape of rolling hills and deep ravines, a place where the sky often feels vast and the trees, mostly oak and maple, form dense, shadowed walls. It lies 8.2 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 250°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-north-west of Hollidaysburg. The air here, particularly in the early mornings, carries a cool, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the sharp tang of pine needles. The terrain dips and rises with a rugged grace, the roads themselves often following the sinuous paths of ancient deer trails, winding between outcrops of weathered rock and moss-covered boulders. Even on the clearest days, a certain diffused light seems to filter through the thick canopy, lending a hushed, almost sacred quality to the surrounding woodlands. The history of Tunnelhill is deeply entwined with the raw power of coal and the relentless drive of industry. For generations, the earth yielded its dark treasures here, shaping the lives and fortunes of its people. The very name speaks to a monumental feat of engineering, a passage blasted through the stubborn rock to facilitate the movement of goods and aspirations. While the deep mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that era persists in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the quiet resilience of Tunnelhill's residents. Local businesses, often family-run, continue to serve the needs of the surrounding agricultural lands, their rhythms dictated by the seasons rather than the clang of pickaxes. A palpable sense of continuity, of lives lived in close connection to the land and its past, defines the character of Tunnelhill.
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| Location | Tunnelhill, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.478126°N, 78.540849°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16641 |
| 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 Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tunnelhill, 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 Tunnelhill includes coordinates 40.478126°N, 78.540849°W, situated in Cambria County. ZIP code 16641. 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.
