West Leechburg, Pennsylvania Weather
West Leechburg, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for West Leechburg, Westmoreland County.
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About West Leechburg, Pennsylvania
West Leechburg unfolds along the western bank of the Kiski River, a place where the land rises in a series of rolling hills, some softened by the green sweep of mature trees, others showing the starker, more honest lines of open fields. It lies 11.1 miles north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 40°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-north-east of New Kensington. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the clean, damp scent of the river mingling with the earthy perfume of turned soil. Houses, many of them sturdy brick constructions with porches that seem to invite lingering, cluster together in a way that suggests a shared history, a comfortable familiarity. The distinctive curve of the river dictates the flow of the streets, a gentle, organic pattern that feels more like a natural growth than a planned imposition. The character of West Leechburg is deeply intertwined with its industrial past, a time when the nearby coal mines and iron furnaces were the pulse of the region, leaving behind a legacy of hardworking resilience. Though the major industries have shifted, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the pride of its residents and in the enduring strength of its community spirit. The Kiski River, once a vital artery for transport, now offers a quieter kind of beauty, its waters reflecting the changing moods of the sky, a constant, murmuring presence in the background of daily life. Local businesses, from the corner hardware store to the family-run diner, serve as anchors, their familiar facades a quiet testament to the continuity of life in West Leechburg.
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| Location | West Leechburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.622288°N, 79.612824°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15656 |
| 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 West Leechburg, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Leechburg, 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 West Leechburg includes coordinates 40.622288°N, 79.612824°W, situated in Westmoreland County. ZIP code 15656. 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.
