Wilpen, Pennsylvania Weather
Wilpen, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wilpen, Westmoreland County.
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About Wilpen, Pennsylvania
Wilpen rests in a hollow, a place where the hills of Westmoreland County begin their slow, deliberate rise toward the Alleghenies. It lies 28.4 miles east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 97°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-south-east of Loyalhanna. The land here is a deep, rich green for much of the year, a color deepened by the frequent mists that can drift in from the surrounding woodlands, clinging to the slopes like a soft, damp shawl. Creeks, born from springs higher up, tumble down through ravines, their water cool and clear, carrying the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. The air itself often carries a subtle coolness, even in summer, a breath from the shaded valleys that cradle Wilpen. The houses, often weathered to a soft grey or a muted red, seem to settle into the terrain, their porches and windows facing out to the quiet unfolding of the land. The history of Wilpen is tied to the very earth it occupies, to the veins of coal that once fueled industry and shaped its early character. While the overt signs of mining may have faded, the legacy remains in the sturdy, practical nature of its people and the enduring sense of place. The local economy has shifted, adapting to new challenges and opportunities, but the connection to the land persists, evident in the small farms that dot the periphery and the quiet persistence of life. In the evenings, as the sun dips below the western ridges, casting long, deep shadows, a profound stillness often settles over Wilpen, broken only by the distant call of a train or the murmur of conversation drifting from an open window. This quietude is not emptiness, but a deep, resonant peace, a testament to a place that has found its own enduring rhythm.
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| Location | Wilpen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.281183°N, 79.19531°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15658, 15694 |
| 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 Wilpen, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilpen, 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 Wilpen includes coordinates 40.281183°N, 79.195310°W, situated in Westmoreland County. ZIP code 15658, 15694. 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.
