Location & Surroundings
Blue Head is a peak in Pennsylvania, United States, at 557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazleton, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mc Donald's Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Blue Head is mountain in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
It is located in Schuylkill County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Schuylkill County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 52' 38" N, 76° 4' 50" W
- Elevation 557 m (DEM: 561 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:27
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blue Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blue Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.0 | 1.0 | 354 | 89 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 308 | 40 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 563.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 47 | 68 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 371.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 75 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 1.3 | 106 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 4.3 | 169 | 54 | 1,018.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 507.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 2.7 | 153 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.40 / 0.43 | 100 | 175.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.8 | 124 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 16.62 / 17.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.8 | 0.2 | 189 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 4.56 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 3.0 | 292 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 85 | 356.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 340 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 63 | 225.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 2.1 | 337 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.62 / 0.79 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.1 | 3.6 | 349 | 89 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 70 | 3.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blue Head?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 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 Blue Head today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Blue Head?
Local time is 16:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Blue Head?
Blue Head is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Blue Head?
Elevation about 557 m. DEM 561 m.
Where is Blue Head located?
It is at 40.87731, -76.08049 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blue Head in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry