Oil City, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Snow 29°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 86% Dew Point 25°F Wind SW 1 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 29.98 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

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, Low 22F
60%
 
22
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Snow, High 30F, Low 9F
60%
30
9
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 20F
32
20
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 35F, Low 25F
20%
35
25
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 34F, Low 12F
40%
34
12
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 26F, Low 10F
26
10
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Snow, High 33F, Low 24F
60%
33
24

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 26°F to 35°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 22°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history

Oil City, PA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 4

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Tuesday Dec 9

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.


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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