Akron, Pennsylvania Weather
Akron, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Akron, Lancaster County.
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About Akron, Pennsylvania
Akron sits where the rich, dark earth of Lancaster County begins its slow, steady rise toward the rolling hills that mark the western edge of this agricultural heartland. It lies 9.9 miles north-north-east of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 2.0 miles south-west of Ephrata. The landscape here is a quilt of well-tended fields, their green and gold patterns broken by the occasional cluster of sturdy barns and the grey stone of farmhouses that have weathered generations. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, seems to fall in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the rich soil and the patient lines of corn and soybeans. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the faint, clean scent of turned earth and dew-kissed grass, a constant reminder of the land's enduring bounty. This particular corner of the county, Akron, was shaped by the industrious spirit of its early German settlers, who found fertile ground for both their faith and their farming. The local economy has long been tied to the productivity of the surrounding farms, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating much of life here. While the days of significant manufacturing have largely receded, a quiet resilience persists, evident in the small businesses that serve the surrounding agricultural community and the steady hum of activity at the local produce markets. It's a place where history is not confined to museums but is visible in the weathered barns and the enduring family names that still dot the landscape, a testament to a deep-rooted connection to the land.
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| Location | Akron, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.156762°N, 76.202174°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17501 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Akron, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Akron, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Akron includes coordinates 40.156762°N, 76.202174°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 17501. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
