Fairfield, Pennsylvania Weather
Fairfield, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fairfield, Erie County.
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About Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Fairfield rests in a quiet corner of Erie County, where the land gently slopes towards the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Erie. It lies 5.1 miles east-north-east of Erie, PA (from Erie, PA: bearing 57°T), and is situated 2.5 miles west of Harborcreek. The air here carries a faint, briny tang, a constant whisper from the water, even miles inland. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in neat, geometric patterns, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that blaze with fiery color in autumn. The roads, often lined with weathered farmhouses and the occasional rambling barn, curve and undulate with the natural contours of the terrain, inviting a slow, mindful journey. In the late afternoon, the sun slants low, casting long, golden shadows that transform the familiar landscape into something more profound, a moment of hushed beauty before the day yields to twilight. The history of Fairfield is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile soil, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy, with dairy farming and fruit orchards still playing a significant role. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland and access to transportation routes, established a community that has retained a strong sense of self-reliance and neighborly connection. While not a hub of industry, the surrounding region has seen intermittent bursts of activity, from quarrying stone to supporting the broader manufacturing base of the county. The enduring character of Fairfield lies in its unpretentious charm, a place where the pace of life allows for an appreciation of the changing seasons and the simple, enduring pleasures of rural existence.
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| Location | Fairfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 42.168668°N, 80.001722°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16511, 15345, 17320 |
| 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 Fairfield, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairfield, 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 Fairfield includes coordinates 42.168668°N, 80.001722°W, situated in Erie County. ZIP code 16511, 15345, 17320. 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.
