Location & Surroundings
Roots is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altoona, 11 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vicars Private Airport, 8 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
40° 36' 48" N, 78° 21' 40" W
- Elevation 374 m (DEM: 380 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 168 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Roots
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roots, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 15.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
2.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 302 | 67 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 3.7 | 340 | 37 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 454.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 1.7 | 319 | 76 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 1.1 | 338 | 92 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.5 | 1.2 | 353 | 96 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 2.3 | 89 | 42 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 445.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 0.9 | 114 | 74 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 229.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.3 | 0.8 | 109 | 88 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.8 | 1.2 | 112 | 91 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 2.5 | 157 | 52 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 437.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 1.1 | 124 | 79 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 223.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.4 | 1.0 | 126 | 80 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.4 | 1.0 | 146 | 86 | 1,035.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roots?
Now 2.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 15.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 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 Roots today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Roots?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Roots?
Roots is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roots?
Elevation about 374 m. DEM 380 m.
Where is Roots located?
It is at 40.61340, -78.36113 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roots in?
It is in United States.