Vandergrift, Pennsylvania Weather
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Vandergrift, Westmoreland County.
Full aviation weather for Vandergrift is published on the Inter County Airport (K31D) page, 35 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 Vandergrift 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 Vandergrift: Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (KBTP) 38 km · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) 39 km · Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (KIDI) 39 km · Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) 42 km · Rostraver Airport (KFWQ) 49 km
Conditions reported at K31D describe the airfield itself. Weather 35 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vandergrift specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Vandergrift unfolds along the Kittanning Ridge, a landscape etched by the sinuous path of the Kiskiminetas River, its waters often reflecting the deep greens of the surrounding hills. It lies 12.0 miles north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-north-east of Allegheny Township. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: steep inclines that demand a careful tread give way to flatter expanses where homes and businesses find their footing. The air, particularly after a spring rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the faintest whisper of coal smoke, a lingering memory of industries past. The architecture itself, a blend of Victorian charm and more utilitarian structures, speaks to a community that has grown organically, each building a chapter in its unfolding story. Even on a quiet afternoon, a sense of gentle industry pervades, a muted hum of daily life that feels both timeless and present. The very bones of Vandergrift were shaped by a vision of industrial progress, a planned community born from the steel and coal that powered an earlier era. The Apollo Gas Company, instrumental in its founding, sought to create a model town for its workers, a place that offered not just employment but a semblance of order and beauty. This legacy is still visible in the elegant Vandergrift Public Library, a grand edifice that once served as the community's social and intellectual heart. Though the heavy industries have largely receded, the spirit of enterprise endures, now finding expression in smaller businesses and a resilient local economy that continues to adapt. The river, once a conduit for commerce, now offers a more tranquil presence, its banks providing a quiet space for reflection, a reminder of the enduring natural forces that have always shaped this corner of Westmoreland County.
Live animated radar for Vandergrift 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 | Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.602843°N, 79.564767°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15690 |
| 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 Vandergrift, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vandergrift, 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 Vandergrift includes coordinates 40.602843°N, 79.564767°W, situated in Westmoreland County. ZIP code 15690. 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.
