Excelsior, Pennsylvania Weather
Excelsior, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Excelsior, Northumberland County.
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About Excelsior, Pennsylvania
Excelsior lies where the Susquehanna River, a broad, pewter ribbon, begins its slow, deliberate journey south, embracing the rounded shoulders of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 30.1 miles west-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-south-east of Shamokin. The land here breathes a quiet persistence, a tapestry of dense woods punctuated by fields that catch the sun in shifting patterns of gold and green. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild honeysuckle that clings to the verges of country lanes. Even the stone walls that define property lines seem to possess a stoic patience, their rough surfaces softened by moss and the passage of countless seasons, a silent testament to the enduring spirit of the place. The history of Excelsior is tied to the very earth it inhabits, a legacy shaped by the extraction of anthracite coal that once pulsed through its veins like a vital ore. The echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the weathered facades of buildings that line its modest main street, each one holding stories of hard work and community resilience. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of enterprise persists, now finding expression in small businesses that cater to local needs and in the quiet hum of agricultural activity in the surrounding valleys. The river itself remains a constant presence, a source of recreation and a reminder of the natural forces that have always governed life in Excelsior, offering a steady, unhurried rhythm to the days.
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| Location | Excelsior, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.773142°N, 76.496346°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17866, 15636 |
| 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 Excelsior, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Excelsior, 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 Excelsior includes coordinates 40.773142°N, 76.496346°W, situated in Northumberland County. ZIP code 17866, 15636. 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.
