Oil City, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 26°F
Feels Like 26°F  
Humidity 76% Dew Point 20°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.96 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.4 mi. N of central Oil City
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Increasing Clouds, Low 24F
 
24
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 39F, Low 25F
39
25
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 48F, Low 25F
40%
48
25
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow Showers, High 35F, Low 19F
80%
35
19
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 39F, Low 24F
39
24
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Cloudy, High 35F, Low 20F
35
20
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 34F, Low 23F
34
23

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 34°F to 48°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 37°F and lows around 22°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

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Oil City, PA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Snow

Night: Rain before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 25. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Snow Showers

Day: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Freezing Rain

Night: A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Dec 23

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


About Oil City, PA

Oil City is the largest city in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. Known for its prominence in the initial exploration and development of the petroleum industry, it is located at a bend in the Allegheny River at the mouth of Oil Creek. The population was 9,608 at the 2020 census, and it is the principal city of the Oil City micropolitan area. Initial settlement of Oil City was sporadic, and tied to the iron industry. After the first oil wells were drilled in 1861, it became central to the petroleum industry while hosting headquarters for the Pennzoil, Quaker State, and Wolf's Head motor oil companies. Tourism plays a prominent role in the region by promoting oil heritage sites, nature trails, and Victorian architecture.

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