Freemansburg, Pennsylvania Weather
Freemansburg, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Freemansburg, Northampton County.
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About Freemansburg, Pennsylvania
Freemansburg rests in a shallow bowl of land, where the Lehigh River, a broad, grey ribbon, bends and widens. It lies 1.3 miles east of Bethlehem, PA (from Bethlehem, PA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east of Allentown. The terrain here is a gentle slope, a subtle incline from the water’s edge upwards to the low hills that form its northern and eastern boundaries. Along the river, the land is flat, dotted with stands of mature trees whose leaves rustle with a dry, papery sound in the prevailing breeze, a sound that carries the scent of damp earth and distant industry. Houses, mostly modest and practical, cluster together, their rooftops a mosaic of muted colors against the ever-changing sky. The air, especially on a late afternoon in summer, can feel thick and humid, a palpable weight that settles over the streets as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in hues of bruised purple and fading orange. The history of Freemansburg is deeply entwined with the Lehigh River’s flow and the iron that once pulsed through this region. Once a vital hub for the iron and steel industry, echoes of that era remain in the weathered brick of former industrial buildings and the quiet hum of commerce that now occupies some of these spaces. The river itself, though no longer a conduit for raw materials on the same scale, still shapes the town's character, offering a scenic backdrop and a place for quiet contemplation. Local businesses, small and independent, line the main thoroughfares, catering to the needs of those who call Freemansburg home. The pace here is unhurried, a steady rhythm that reflects the enduring spirit of a community that has weathered shifts in fortune and adapted to the passage of time, finding a quiet beauty in its persistent presence.
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| Location | Freemansburg, Northampton County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.626488°N, 75.345735°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18017 |
| 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 Freemansburg, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Freemansburg, 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 Freemansburg includes coordinates 40.626488°N, 75.345735°W, situated in Northampton County. ZIP code 18017. 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.
