Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania Weather
Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Fairview-Ferndale, Northumberland County.
Full aviation weather for Fairview-Ferndale is published on the Northumberland County Airport (KN79) page, 7 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 Fairview-Ferndale 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 Fairview-Ferndale: Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER) 19 km · Danville Airport (K8N8) 20 km · Sunbury Airport (K71N) 21 km · Penn Valley Airport (KSEG) 25 km · Bloomsburg Municipal Airport (KN13) 27 km
Conditions reported at KN79 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fairview-Ferndale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania
Fairview-Ferndale sleeps in the gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape etched by the slow work of water and time. It lies 31.5 miles north-north-west of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 344°T), and is situated 1.1 miles south-west of Shamokin. The land here breathes a quiet, pastoral air, where fields of corn and soy stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passing sun. The Susquehanna River, a broad, sinuous artery, pulses through the heart of this region, its banks often fringed with willows that trail their verdant fingers in the cool currents. Dusk settles here with a peculiar softness, painting the sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges, a spectacle that seems to hold the very breath of the countryside. The character of Fairview-Ferndale is one of unassuming endurance, a place where the earth dictates the pace of life. The history of Fairview-Ferndale is tied to the fertile lands and the river's bounty, a narrative of agricultural enterprise and resourceful settlement. For generations, the economy has been rooted in the cultivation of the soil, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of daily life, with the scent of turned earth often carried on the breeze. While no grand industrial monolith dominates the skyline, the quiet hum of local businesses and the steadfast work of farmers form the backbone of this locality. The simple pleasures of a community gathering, a shared harvest, or the murmur of conversation at the local diner are the distinctive markers of Fairview-Ferndale's enduring spirit. The river itself, a constant presence, has long served as both a source of sustenance and a silent witness to the unfolding story of this place.
Live animated radar for Fairview-Ferndale 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.
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| Location | Fairview-Ferndale, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.7799°N, 76.5752°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17866 |
| 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 Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairview-Ferndale, 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 Fairview-Ferndale includes coordinates 40.779900°N, 76.575200°W, situated in Northumberland County. ZIP code 17866. 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.
