Forest City, Pennsylvania Weather
Forest City, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Forest City, Susquehanna County.
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About Forest City, Pennsylvania
Forest City rests in a hollow where the Susquehanna River's tributaries begin to gather, a place where the hills rise with a green density that hints at the deep woods that once held sway. It lies 19.6 miles north-north-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 31°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-north-east of Carbondale. The land here is a rough weave of slopes and dells, the soil a dark, rich loam that clings to the soles of boots after a rain, and the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and pine needles. The houses, many of them clapboard and shingle, huddle together as if for warmth against the long winters, their porches often shaded by ancient maples and oaks that have witnessed generations come and go. Even in the height of summer, a cool, still quality can settle over Forest City, a reminder of the shaded ravines and the slow, dark flow of the nearby creeks. The story of Forest City is one of resourceful adaptation, a community built on the bounty of the land and the labor of its people. Originally settled by immigrants drawn by the promise of timber and later, the veins of anthracite coal that laced the surrounding hills, Forest City developed a character forged in hard work and close-knit interdependence. While the mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that industrial past remain in the weathered brick of old buildings and the sturdy, no-nonsense spirit of its residents. The local economy now leans more towards small businesses and the quiet cultivation of the land, with some families still drawing sustenance from the very hills that once yielded coal. The Susquehanna, though a smaller presence here than further downstream, still lends a subtle, watery murmur to the soundscape of Forest City, a constant, gentle reminder of the natural forces that shaped and continue to shape this enduring corner of Pennsylvania.
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| Location | Forest City, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.651472°N, 75.466572°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18421 |
| 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 Forest City, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest City, 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 Forest City includes coordinates 41.651472°N, 75.466572°W, situated in Susquehanna County. ZIP code 18421. 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.
