Location & Surroundings
Balsam is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Corning, 55 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wellsboro Johnston Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 42' 11" N, 77° 20' 55" W
- Elevation 487 m (DEM: 490 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:09
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balsam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balsam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 12.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.9 | 1.8 | 154 | 95 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 3.5 | 177 | 87 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 126.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 1.9 | 181 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 2.1 | 213 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 4.0 | 311 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 21 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 6.5 | 313 | 40 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 514.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 1.8 | 286 | 69 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 280.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.4 | 1.6 | 292 | 82 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.0 | 1.1 | 290 | 84 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 2.4 | 305 | 35 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 516.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 0.6 | 244 | 61 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.1 | 1.8 | 191 | 78 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.1 | 2.2 | 188 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balsam?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 12.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balsam today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Balsam?
Local time is 18:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Balsam?
Balsam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balsam?
Elevation about 487 m. DEM 490 m.
Where is Balsam located?
It is at 41.70313, -77.34859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balsam in?
It is in United States.