Centralia, Pennsylvania Weather
Centralia, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Centralia, Columbia County.
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About Centralia, Pennsylvania
Centralia rests in a fold of the Appalachian foothills, a place where the land rises and falls with a persistent, rolling grace. It lies 21.9 miles west-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 3.8 miles east of Mount Carmel. The air here often carries the damp scent of earth and pine, a fragrance that clings to the skin long after one has left the immediate vicinity. Fields, some still cultivated, others surrendered to the slow reclamation of wild grasses and saplings, stretch across the landscape, their boundaries softened by the passage of seasons. The sky above Centralia can be a vast, changeable canvas, its light shifting from the sharp clarity of midday to a softened, almost buttery glow as evening approaches, casting long shadows that deepen the contours of the hills. The very quietude of the place possesses a certain weight, a stillness that invites contemplation, punctuated only by the distant call of a crow or the rustle of wind through the trees. This particular corner of Columbia County was once alive with the clamor of industry, its fortunes forged in the deep veins of anthracite coal that lay beneath its soil. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of coal carts were the heartbeat of Centralia, drawing families and forging a resilient community spirit. Though the subterranean fires that now define Centralia are a stark reminder of that past, the echoes of its mining heritage remain etched into the very character of the place. The local economy, once dominated by the black gold, has since diversified, with residents finding work in nearby towns and supporting smaller, local businesses that cater to a more pastoral existence. The quiet persistence of life in Centralia speaks to a deep-rooted connection to the land, a legacy of endurance passed down through the years.
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| Location | Centralia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.804254°N, 76.340504°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17888 |
| 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 Centralia, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Centralia, 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 Centralia includes coordinates 40.804254°N, 76.340504°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 17888. 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.
