West Kittanning, Pennsylvania Weather
West Kittanning, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for West Kittanning, Armstrong County.
Full aviation weather for West Kittanning is published on the Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (KBTP) page, 36 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 West Kittanning 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 West Kittanning: Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (KIDI) 41 km · Clarion County Airport (KAXQ) 47 km · Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC) 53 km · Punxsutawney Municipal Airport (KN35) 53 km · Inter County Airport (K31D) 57 km
Conditions reported at KBTP describe the airfield itself. Weather 36 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Kittanning specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About West Kittanning, Pennsylvania
West Kittanning rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape shaped by the patient artistry of water and time. It lies 24.3 miles north-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 0.6 miles south-west of Kittanning. The Kittanning Ridge, a prominent geological feature, flanks the town, its forested slopes a deep green against the often-azure Pennsylvania sky. Below, the Allegheny River, a broad, sinuous ribbon of pewter and silver, flows with a steady, unhurried purpose, its presence a constant murmur in the air. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: the gentle rise of the land towards the ridge offering expansive views, while the river valley presents a more intimate, grounded feel, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the water’s edge, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. The air itself carries a particular scent, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the faint, metallic tang of industry that has long been a part of this place. The history of West Kittanning is inextricably linked to the bounty of the land and the river. Once a hub for coal mining and iron production, the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt in the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of its older buildings and the quiet resilience of its people. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from its agricultural roots, with family farms dotting the surrounding countryside, their harvests contributing to the region's sustenance. The Allegheny River, more than just a geographical marker, has always been a vital artery, facilitating trade and transport, and its banks are a popular spot for recreation, a place where the quiet hum of cicadas replaces the roar of machinery. West Kittanning, in its own way, embodies a particular strain of Pennsylvanian character: a blend of hard work, quiet pride, and a deep, abiding connection to the natural world that surrounds it.
Live animated radar for West Kittanning 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 | West Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.810342°N, 79.52949°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16201 |
| 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 West Kittanning, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Kittanning, 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 West Kittanning includes coordinates 40.810342°N, 79.529490°W, situated in Armstrong County. ZIP code 16201. 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.
