Chinchilla, Pennsylvania Weather
Chinchilla, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chinchilla, Lackawanna County.
Full aviation weather for Chinchilla is published on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (KAVP) page, 16 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. 5 airfields within reach of Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla: Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (KWBW) 24 km · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (KMPO) 45 km · Flying Dollar Airport (K8N4) 46 km · Rocky Hill Ultralightport (K48P) 49 km
Conditions reported at KAVP describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chinchilla specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chinchilla.
About Chinchilla, Pennsylvania
Chinchilla rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle rise and fall of Northeastern Pennsylvania's hills, where the air, especially in the mornings, carries a crisp, pine-scented coolness. It lies 4.6 miles north of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 351°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-north-west of Dunmore. The terrain here is a blend of rolling fields, once cleared for agriculture, now often returning to a wilder state, and dense woodlands that cloak the slopes in shades of emerald and russet depending on the season. Creeks, like the gentle murmur of Tunkhannock Creek, carve their way through the land, their banks often fringed with ferns and the sturdy trunks of oaks and maples. The sky above Chinchilla often displays a spectacular palette at dusk, as the sun dips below the western ridges, painting the clouds in hues of amber and rose, a quiet spectacle that marks the end of each day. The history of Chinchilla is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of the region, with families having worked this land for generations, their lives a slow, steady rhythm dictated by the seasons. While farming remains a part of the local character, the economy has diversified, with many residents commuting to larger centers for work, yet maintaining a strong connection to their roots. The area’s distinctive feel is partly due to its enduring small-town charm, a place where the pace of life allows for neighborly conversation on front porches and a shared appreciation for the surrounding natural beauty. Though not a hub of industry, the enduring spirit of its people, who have adapted and thrived through changing times, is a testament to the resilience that defines Chinchilla.
Live animated radar for Chinchilla 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Chinchilla, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.475079°N, 75.677135°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18411, 18410 |
| 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 Chinchilla, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chinchilla, 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 Chinchilla includes coordinates 41.475079°N, 75.677135°W, situated in Lackawanna County. ZIP code 18411, 18410. 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.
