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Location & Surroundings

Distant is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarion, 27 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 305 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Travis Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Oakland

Overview

Distant is human settlement in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

It is located in Armstrong County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,401 foot.

Also known as: Distant, Pennsylvania, Distant, PA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Armstrong County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 58' 10" N, 79° 21' 24" W
  • Elevation 427 m (DEM: 428 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 269 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Oakland

Weather in Distant

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Distant, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 14.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.

Temperature
3.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 3.4 2.0 214 90 1,018.4 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 2.8 2.7 208 94 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
12h 14.2 6.1 269 52 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 336.6 n/a
18h 7.2 2.2 301 77 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 176.7 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 1.6 203 81 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 3.3 1.2 180 82 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 13.0 2.9 202 69 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 251.6 n/a
42h 10.1 1.5 176 88 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 87.5 n/a
Thursday 7.4 1.7 183 93 1,002.9 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.5 1.0 290 93 1,001.6 0.61 / 0.64 99 0.0 n/a
60h 7.4 4.8 359 79 1,002.3 0.00 / 0.32 100 46.0 n/a
66h 4.4 4.0 356 83 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.23 100 27.5 n/a
Friday 0.8 2.5 348 93 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.02 51 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Distant?
Now 3.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 14.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 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 Distant today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Distant?
Local time is 08:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Distant?
Distant is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Distant?
Elevation about 427 m. DEM 428 m.
Where is Distant located?
It is at 40.96951, -79.35671 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Distant in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5187003
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