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Wells Tannery lies cradled by the undulating green hills of Fulton County, a landscape where the forests, a deep, almost bruised emerald in the summer light, press close against fields of ripening corn. It lies 31.9 miles south-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-east of Saxton. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that seems to cling to the weathered clapboard of the houses and the sturdy brickwork of the few public buildings. A quiet creek, its water the color of weak tea, meanders through the valley floor, its banks often fringed with ferns and wild iris, their delicate purple blooms a fleeting splash of color against the dominant greens and browns. The roads, some paved and others mere gravel tracks, weave through this gentle terrain, leading toward the distant, hazy blue of the Appalachian foothills. The history of Wells Tannery is inextricably tied to the rich bounty of the surrounding woodlands and the labor of its people. For generations, the tanning of hides provided the lifeblood of this place, the distinctive, earthy aroma of cured leather a familiar, if sometimes pungent, presence. The economy, though diversified now, still echoes this heritage, with agriculture playing a significant role, the fields yielding crops that have sustained families through changing times. Evidence of this industrious past can still be seen in the skeletal remains of older structures, their timbers bleached and softened by sun and rain, standing as silent witnesses to the ingenuity and grit that shaped Wells Tannery. The pace of life here is measured, dictated not by the frantic pulse of larger cities but by the turning of the seasons and the quiet hum of daily routines.
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| Location | Wells Tannery, Fulton County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.091194°N, 78.166398°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16691 |
| 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 Wells Tannery, 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 Wells Tannery includes coordinates 40.091194°N, 78.166398°W, situated in Fulton County. ZIP code 16691. 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.