Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania Weather
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County.
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About Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Clarks Summit rises from the rolling hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania, a place where the forest seems to press in close, its verdant canopy softening the edges of the sky. It lies 6.0 miles north-north-west of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 337°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-west of Dunmore. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and winding valleys, a landscape shaped by glaciers and time, where streams, like silver threads, trace their way through dappled woods and past fields that catch the afternoon sun. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a refreshing breath that seems to invigorate the very spirit of the land. Even in the heart of the borough, the proximity to nature is palpable; the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird are never far from earshot, providing a constant, subtle reminder of the wild beauty that surrounds Clarks Summit. The history of Clarks Summit is deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the burgeoning railroad industry that once made this region a vital crossroads. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and abundant timber, established a community that grew alongside the tracks that crisscrossed the landscape, carrying goods and people to distant horizons. Today, while the echoes of those iron horses may have faded, the legacy of industry and ingenuity persists, manifesting in a vibrant local economy that balances retail services with a growing presence in professional sectors. Clarks Summit, though perhaps not a destination for grand monuments, possesses a quiet charm, a distinct character forged in the resilience of its past and the enduring appeal of its verdant, hilly setting.
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| Location | Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.488689°N, 75.708525°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18411 |
| 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 Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clarks Summit, 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 Clarks Summit includes coordinates 41.488689°N, 75.708525°W, situated in Lackawanna County. ZIP code 18411. 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.
