Location & Surroundings
Challenge is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 461 m elevation. The nearest larger town is DuBois, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is St Marys Municipal Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Hydes
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° 17' 19" N, 78° 41' 20" W
- Elevation 461 m (DEM: 463 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:24
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Challenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Challenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 12.6 | 2.5 | 202 | 98 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 5.8 | 229 | 61 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 446.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 4.5 | 236 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 244.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 3.4 | 258 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 2.8 | 279 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 15 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 3.5 | 277 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.16 / 0.24 | 99 | 339.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 2.5 | 334 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.11 / 0.35 | 63 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 2.2 | 35 | 97 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.6 | 2.6 | 61 | 94 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 3.3 | 122 | 53 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 449.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 2.6 | 133 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 152.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 2.5 | 164 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 5.9 | 218 | 95 | 1,006.1 | 2.60 / 3.09 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Challenge?
Now 12.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Challenge today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Challenge?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Challenge?
Challenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Challenge?
Elevation about 461 m. DEM 463 m.
Where is Challenge located?
It is at 41.28867, -78.68892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Challenge in?
It is in United States.