Dayton, Pennsylvania Weather
Dayton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dayton, Dauphin County.
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About Dayton, Pennsylvania
Dayton rests in a broad valley, a quiet expanse where the rolling hills of the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle slope towards the Susquehanna River. It lies 19.9 miles north-north-east of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-south-west of Hegins. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that clings to weathered fences. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out, their verdant rows a patchwork quilt stitched across the undulating terrain, broken only by the darker green of scattered woodlots and the occasional cluster of farmhouses, their silos standing like stoic sentinels against the wide, often cloud-dappled sky. The landscape feels ancient, worn smooth by seasons and the steady work of generations, a place where the sun rises with a soft, diffused light and sets in a blaze of amber and rose that paints the western horizon. The story of Dayton is tied to the fertile ground and the industrious spirit of those who settled here. Originally part of a vast tract of land granted to William Penn, the area saw its first European settlers in the late 18th century, drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land. The local economy has long been rooted in farming, with families cultivating the soil for generations, their livelihoods dependent on the bounty of the seasons. While farming remains a significant presence, the nearby presence of larger industrial centers has also influenced Dayton, offering employment opportunities and shaping the rhythm of daily life. The nearby Susquehanna River, though not directly bordering Dayton, has historically been a vital artery for commerce and transportation, its influence a subtle hum beneath the surface of the town's quiet existence.
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| Location | Dayton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.576753°N, 76.648576°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17098, 16222 |
| 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 Dayton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dayton, 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 Dayton includes coordinates 40.576753°N, 76.648576°W, situated in Dauphin County. ZIP code 17098, 16222. 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.
