Ferndale, Pennsylvania Weather
Ferndale, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ferndale, Northumberland County.
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About Ferndale, Pennsylvania
Ferndale lies in a fold of the land, where rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to broader, more patient horizons. It lies 31.6 miles north-north-west of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 344°T), and is situated 0.9 miles south-west of Shamokin. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant hayfields, a subtle perfume that clings to the worn clapboard of houses and the weathered stone of older structures. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent, soft clouds, paints the landscape in shades of muted gold and deep emerald, illuminating the quiet industry of fields and the slow dance of leaves on ancient oaks. The very silence of Ferndale possesses a texture, a palpable presence that seems to absorb sound, leaving only the hum of cicadas in summer or the sigh of wind through bare branches in winter. The story of Ferndale is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. Originally a place of fertile ground, its economy has long been tied to the cultivation of crops that thrive in the rich soil, a tradition passed down through generations. Later, the whisper of coal dust, a fleeting echo of a more vigorous, subterranean past, also brushed against its edges, though the land has largely reclaimed its quietude. Today, the pulse of Ferndale beats with a gentle, persistent rhythm, its residents finding connection in shared histories and the simple, honest labor that continues to shape the character of this Northumbrian corner.
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| Location | Ferndale, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.781197°N, 76.573292°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17866, 18972, 17985, 15905 |
| 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 Ferndale, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ferndale, 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 Ferndale includes coordinates 40.781197°N, 76.573292°W, situated in Northumberland County. ZIP code 17866, 18972, 17985, 15905. 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.
