Freeland, Pennsylvania Weather
Freeland, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Freeland, Luzerne County.
Full aviation weather for Freeland is published on the Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL) page, 9 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 Freeland 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 Freeland: Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N) 26 km · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (KWBW) 31 km · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (KAVP) 38 km · Bloomsburg Municipal Airport (KN13) 45 km · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (KMPO) 45 km
Conditions reported at KHZL describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Freeland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Freeland, Pennsylvania
Freeland rises from the rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania, a landscape shaped by the persistent hand of industry and the enduring spirit of its people. It lies 5.7 miles north-east of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-east of West Hazleton. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: the deep, verdant green of the surrounding forests, especially vibrant after a spring rain, gives way to the more ordered, sometimes stark, lines of human habitation. Streams, such as the Quiggle Creek, thread through the valleys, their waters reflecting the ever-changing sky, a sky that often carries the soft, diffused light of a region accustomed to atmospheric shifts. The air itself can hold a certain coolness, even in summer, a whisper from the higher elevations and the dense canopy of the woods. Freeland's story is deeply intertwined with the anthracite coal industry that once fueled its growth and defined its character. The echoes of this past are etched into the very topography, with the scars of mining operations slowly being reclaimed by nature. The local economy, once dominated by the deep mines, has diversified, seeking new avenues for prosperity while retaining a strong sense of its working-class heritage. This resilience is a hallmark of Freeland, a place where neighborly bonds are forged not just by shared geography, but by a collective understanding of hard work and perseverance. The rhythm of life here, while perhaps less hurried than in larger cities, possesses a steady, determined beat, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of the community.
Live animated radar for Freeland 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 | Freeland, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.016751°N, 75.897143°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18224 |
| 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 Freeland, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Freeland, 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 Freeland includes coordinates 41.016751°N, 75.897143°W, situated in Luzerne County. ZIP code 18224. 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.
