Location & Surroundings

Van Meter is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monessen, 12 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Rostraver Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 8' 20" N, 79° 44' 44" W
  • Elevation 237 m (DEM: 236 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 317 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Van Meter

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

Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 13.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.0 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 11.3 2.2 200 89 1,012.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 2.4 196 95 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
12h 13.1 4.6 271 69 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 223.9 n/a
18h 8.2 2.6 308 69 1,016.4 0.06 / 0.06 100 47.5 n/a
Tomorrow 3.3 2.2 250 81 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
30h 1.7 3.0 237 83 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
36h 7.7 5.7 262 65 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 163.7 n/a
42h 5.7 4.3 268 76 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 57.4 n/a
Sunday 6.8 3.3 262 76 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 3.5 3.0 241 91 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 11.7 5.9 244 46 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 353.2 n/a
66h 7.7 5.1 230 67 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 195.3 n/a
Monday 6.5 5.1 239 64 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Van Meter?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 13.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 224 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 Van Meter today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Van Meter?
Local time is 09:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Van Meter?
Van Meter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Van Meter?
Elevation about 237 m. DEM 236 m.
Where is Van Meter located?
It is at 40.13896, -79.74560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Van Meter in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5217080

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