Chapman, Pennsylvania Weather
Chapman, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chapman, Northampton County.
Full aviation weather for Chapman is published on the Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Chapman have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Chapman: Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (KXLL) 22 km · Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N) 30 km · Quakertown Airport (KUKT) 36 km · Alexandria Field Airport (KN85) 38 km · Pennridge Airport (KCKZ) 42 km
Conditions reported at KABE describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chapman specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chapman.
About Chapman, Pennsylvania
Chapman lies cradled by the rolling hills of Northampton County, a landscape shaped by centuries of glacial retreat and the patient work of water. It lies 9.5 miles north of Bethlehem, PA (from Bethlehem, PA: bearing 349°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Fullerton. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a gentle topography where dense woodlands give way to fields that catch the low-slung afternoon sun. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and pine needles, a testament to the persistent forest that flanks the cleared spaces. The character of Chapman is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds a significant sway, dictating the pace and offering its own subtle, enduring beauty. The economic pulse of Chapman has long been tied to the earth and the ingenuity of its inhabitants. Once, logging operations likely hummed through the surrounding forests, their timber shaping structures far and wide, and the fertile soil eventually encouraged farming. Today, while agriculture remains a thread, the broader economy draws from the surrounding region, with many residents commuting to larger centers, yet a distinct local character persists. The absence of grand monuments or bustling tourist traps lends Chapman a certain authenticity, a sense of a place that exists for its own sake, its history not a spectacle but an undercurrent felt in the well-worn paths and the enduring sense of community.
Live animated radar for Chapman and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Chapman, Northampton County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.760652°N, 75.404626°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18106, 17864, 18014 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chapman, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chapman, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Chapman includes coordinates 40.760652°N, 75.404626°W, situated in Northampton County. ZIP code 18106, 17864, 18014. 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. 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.
