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This is the current conditions weather report for Moon Township. The report was made 32 minutes ago, at 06:51 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 8 miles per hour / 13 kilometers per hour from the westsouthwest (250°). The temperature was 19°F / -7°C, with a dew-point at 19°F / -7°C. The temperature felt like 10°F / -12°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.09 inHg / 1020 hPa. The relative humidity was 68%. The skies were clear.

Moon Township is located along the Ohio River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The origin of township's name is unknown for certain, however, it is believed to be named after a crescent-shaped bend in the river. Moon is a suburb in the Pittsburgh Metro Area as it is located 15 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 22,290 as reported in the 2000 census.

The township is home to the Air Force Reserve 911th Airlift Wing, which was established in 1943. Moon is also home to the 171st Air Refueling Wing of the Pa. Air National Guard. Additionally, the Army has its 99th Regional Readiness Command, built in the late 1990's in Moon Township.

Since the loss of the airport terminal, the township has shifted its focus from airport commerce to corporate development, residences and university hub. The main campus of Robert Morris University is also located within the township.

Major corporation headquarters like Michael Baker Corporation, Nova Chemicals, FedEx Ground, First Health/Coventry and the consumer division of GlaxoSmithKline are located in Moon.

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