Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania Weather
Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster County.
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About Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania
Bird-in-Hand unfolds across a landscape of rolling farmland, where the rich, dark soil yields abundant crops under the wide Pennsylvania sky. It lies 6.5 miles east of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south of Ephrata. The terrain here, a gentle swell and dip, is punctuated by sturdy farmhouses and weathered barns, their clapboard siding softened by decades of sun and rain. Fields of corn, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets, give way to meadows where Holstein cows graze in quiet contentment, their black and white markings stark against the emerald green. The air, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a perfume of the agricultural heartland. This place, Bird-in-Hand, is a community deeply rooted in the enduring traditions of its Amish and Mennonite inhabitants, whose horse-drawn buggies are a common and welcome sight on the roadways. The local economy thrives on the bounty of the land, with roadside stands overflowing with fresh produce, handmade quilts, and baked goods that speak of generations of careful craft. The historic Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market, a vibrant hub of commerce, draws visitors from afar, eager to sample the authentic flavors and witness the unhurried commerce that defines this corner of Lancaster County. The very rhythm of life here seems to echo a slower, more deliberate pace, a quiet testament to a heritage that continues to shape the character of Bird-in-Hand.
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| Location | Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.03871°N, 76.182177°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17505 |
| 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 Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bird-in-Hand, 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 Bird-in-Hand includes coordinates 40.038710°N, 76.182177°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 17505. 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.
