Cross Keys, Pennsylvania Weather
Cross Keys, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cross Keys, Adams County.
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About Cross Keys, Pennsylvania
Cross Keys unfolds as a quiet convergence of rolling farmland and wooded hills, a landscape painted in the muted greens and browns of the mid-Atlantic. It lies 17.1 miles west-south-west of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 248°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-north-west of Hanover. The land here is not dramatically sculpted, but rather gently molded, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that offer a cool, dappled shade in the summer months. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the agricultural heart that beats at Cross Keys. Roads, often lined with ancient stone walls that seem to hum with the memory of generations, wind their way between homesteads and through the hushed woods, inviting a slower pace of exploration. This region, historically shaped by the diligence of early settlers, thrives on a grounded economy rooted in agriculture and small-scale enterprises. The legacy of farming is evident in the well-maintained barns and silos that dot the countryside, a testament to the enduring connection to the land. While not a hub of major industry, Cross Keys benefits from its proximity to larger centers, allowing its residents to maintain a life that balances rural tranquility with access to broader opportunities. The local character is one of quiet resilience and neighborly connection, a place where traditions are passed down not through grand pronouncements, but through the everyday rhythms of planting, harvesting, and community gatherings, a subtle beauty that persists in the unassuming grace of Cross Keys.
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| Location | Cross Keys, Adams County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.870931°N, 77.02748°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18902, 17301, 17021, 16635 |
| 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 Cross Keys, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cross Keys, 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 Cross Keys includes coordinates 39.870931°N, 77.027480°W, situated in Adams County. ZIP code 18902, 17301, 17021, 16635. 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.
