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Valier rests in a hollow carved by ancient glaciers, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and maple, cradle the land. It lies 43.7 miles north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 309°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west-south-west of Punxsutawney. The air here, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and decaying leaves, a perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard of the houses and the sturdy brick of the few public buildings. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the dense canopy, often falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the tenacious wildflowers that push their way through the undergrowth along the roadside. The terrain is not harsh, but possesses a quiet resilience, a sense of being shaped by forces more patient than human hands, with the gentle undulations suggesting a land that has settled into its contours, comfortable in its own skin. The story of Valier is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent pulse of its past industries and the enduring spirit of its people. Once, the land thrummed with the extraction of coal, a legacy that lingers in the very topography, the subtle shifts in elevation hinting at the earth's buried riches. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that era can be felt in the work ethic of the residents, a practicality born of challenging livelihoods. Today, the economy finds its footing in the surrounding agriculture, the fertile soil yielding crops that feed the nearby towns, and in small, independent businesses that serve as the vital arteries of Valier. The local traditions, though not ostentatious, are deeply felt, often centered around the changing seasons and the simple act of gathering, a quiet testament to a community that understands the value of enduring connection.
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| Location | Valier, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.915898°N, 79.044757°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15780 |
| 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 Valier, 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 Valier includes coordinates 40.915898°N, 79.044757°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 15780. 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.