Cambra, Pennsylvania Weather
Cambra, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cambra, Luzerne County.
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About Cambra, Pennsylvania
Cambra lies cradled by the rolling hills of Luzerne County, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 22.3 miles west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 262°T), and is situated 3.8 miles west of Huntington Mills. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, the slopes often cloaked in a dense tapestry of mixed hardwoods that turn fiery hues in autumn and hold a hushed quietude under winter snow. Creeks, born from the higher ground, meander through the valleys, their waters reflecting the pale blue of the Pennsylvania sky, sometimes glinting with sunlight like scattered coins. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered barns and the occasional cluster of homes. The story of Cambra is intrinsically linked to the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this earth, a legacy that shaped its early economy and the very character of its inhabitants. While the era of deep mining has largely receded, the echoes of that industrious past remain, visible in the sturdy architecture and the ingrained resilience of the people. The local economy now finds its footing in a more varied landscape, with small businesses and agricultural endeavors contributing to the quiet hum of daily life. Nearby waterways offer moments of respite, their banks a gentle invitation for contemplation, a stark contrast to the demanding labor that once defined this place.
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| Location | Cambra, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.198139°N, 76.30577°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17878, 18611, 18621 |
| 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 Cambra, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cambra, 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 Cambra includes coordinates 41.198139°N, 76.305770°W, situated in Luzerne County. ZIP code 17878, 18611, 18621. 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.
