Zion, Pennsylvania Weather
Zion, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Zion, Centre County.
Full aviation weather for Zion is published on the Bellefonte Airport (KN96) page, 12 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 Zion 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 Zion: State College Regional Airport (KUNV) 16 km · Mifflin County Airport (KRVL) 27 km · William T. Piper Memorial Airport (KLHV) 33 km · Mid-State Regional Airport (KPSB) 34 km · Albert Airport (K1N3) 47 km
Conditions reported at KN96 describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Zion specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Zion.
About Zion, Pennsylvania
Zion rests in a valley cradled by the imposing, ancient ridges of central Pennsylvania. It lies 12.4 miles north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 48°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east of Bellefonte. The land here is a study in soft, rolling contours that climb towards shoulders of hardwood forest, their summer green softening to a rustle of ochre and gold as the seasons turn. A quiet creek, its waters clear and cool, threads its way through the valley floor, reflecting the sky in a shifting mosaic of blue and cloud-white. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that speaks of seasons past and those yet to come, a gentle exhalation from the deep woods that press in on the edges of Zion. The history of Zion is a narrative etched not in grand monuments, but in the sturdy bones of its buildings and the enduring rhythm of its agricultural roots. For generations, the fertile soil of this valley has sustained its people, the quiet hum of tractors a familiar sound against the backdrop of birdsong. While farming remains a cornerstone, the resilience of Zion is also evident in its small businesses, the local hardware store a hub of activity, the diner a place where stories are exchanged over steaming mugs of coffee. The surrounding countryside, marked by remnants of older homesteads and the enduring presence of the forest, whispers of pioneer spirit and a deep connection to the land that continues to define the character of Zion.
Live animated radar for Zion 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Zion, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.914229°N, 77.684721°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16823 |
| 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 Zion, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Zion, 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 Zion includes coordinates 40.914229°N, 77.684721°W, situated in Centre County. ZIP code 16823. 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.
