Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Weather
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About Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is a place where rolling hills soften the edges of industry. It lies 29.5 miles north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 324°T), and is situated 17.9 miles south of Du Bois. The land here, a part of the Appalachian foothills, offers a gentle, undulating terrain that can feel both expansive and intimate. Ancient trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that often hangs a bruised, dramatic grey or a clear, piercing blue, guard the slopes. Creeks, their waters the colour of weak tea, meander through hollows, their quiet murmur a constant counterpoint to the distant hum of activity. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a breath of wildness that lingers even within the town's embrace. The light at dusk here can be extraordinary, a buttery glow that bleeds across the western horizon, bathing the worn brick of older buildings in a fleeting, golden warmth. This stretch of Pennsylvania has long drawn people seeking opportunity, and Bethlehem’s story is deeply entwined with the robust rhythm of American industry. Its origins are rooted in the anthracite coal region, a history that has shaped its character and left its mark on the landscape with remnants of mining operations and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of a working populace. The steel industry, in particular, cast a long shadow, and while those giant mills are now largely silent monuments, their legacy is palpable in the enduring spirit of resilience and hard work that defines Bethlehem. The Lehigh River, a vital artery for much of the region’s early growth, still flows, a reminder of the forces that powered its past. Today, Bethlehem is a place of evolving identity, where the echoes of its industrial might are being artfully re-imagined into cultural and recreational spaces, a testament to the enduring adaptability of its people.
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| Location | Bethlehem, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.86173°N, 78.730307°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18018, 15757, 18017 |
| 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 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bethlehem, 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 Bethlehem includes coordinates 40.861730°N, 78.730307°W, situated in Clearfield County. ZIP code 18018, 15757, 18017. 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.
