Emerald, Pennsylvania Weather
Emerald, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Emerald, Lehigh County.
Full aviation weather for Emerald is published on the Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N) page, 13 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 Emerald 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 Emerald: Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) 19 km · Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (KXLL) 23 km · Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL) 40 km · Quakertown Airport (KUKT) 40 km · Pennridge Airport (KCKZ) 49 km
Conditions reported at K22N describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Emerald specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Emerald.
About Emerald, Pennsylvania
Emerald rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a verdant patch where the earth exhales a scent of damp soil and distant pine. It lies 12.1 miles north-west of Allentown, PA (from Allentown, PA: bearing 321°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-north-west of Northampton. The landscape here is a gentle, unfolding panorama, a study in subtle gradients of green and brown that shift with the seasons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a soft, diffused quality, illuminating the weathered barns and fields that stretch towards the horizon. The air, particularly after a spring rain, carries a clean, invigorating coolness, a testament to the abundant deciduous forests that fringe the agricultural lands. Here, the quietude is not an absence of sound, but a symphony of rustling leaves, the distant lowing of cattle, and the occasional hum of a passing tractor. The history of Emerald is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heritage of Lehigh County, a legacy evident in the patchwork of farms that still define its character. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and the promise of a life sustained by the land, established a community built on hard work and a deep connection to the seasons. While industrial whispers might have touched other parts of the county, Emerald has largely remained a haven for those who find their livelihood in the soil, cultivating crops and raising livestock. The local economy, though not bustling with metropolitan energy, possesses a steady, dependable pulse, fueled by the output of its farms and the small businesses that serve its residents. One might notice the occasional weathered stone wall, a silent monument to generations past, or the enduring strength of the oak trees that have witnessed the slow, deliberate unfolding of Emerald's story.
Live animated radar for Emerald 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 | Emerald, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.745095°N, 75.634631°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18080 |
| 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 Emerald, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emerald, 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 Emerald includes coordinates 40.745095°N, 75.634631°W, situated in Lehigh County. ZIP code 18080. 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.
