Freeport, Pennsylvania Weather
Freeport, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Freeport, Erie County.
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About Freeport, Pennsylvania
Freeport unfolds where the Allegheny River, a broad, purposeful artery, meets the smaller but insistent Buffalo Creek, creating a confluence that has shaped its very being. It lies 15.0 miles east-north-east of Erie, PA (from Erie, PA: bearing 59°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-east of Harborcreek. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests and speckled with the gold of ripening cornfields, rise from the riverbanks, their slopes etched with the faint scars of ancient pathways and more recent agricultural endeavors. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, particularly potent after a summer rain, mingling with the faint, metallic tang that sometimes drifts from the industrial zones on the outskirts. In the quiet mornings, before the day's work truly begins, a stillness settles over Freeport, broken only by the distant rumble of a passing train or the mournful cry of a barge horn echoing across the water, a sound that seems to carry the weight of seasons past. The history of Freeport is intrinsically tied to these waterways, serving as a vital hub for trade and transport since its earliest days. Lumber from the surrounding forests, coal mined from the nearby ridges, and agricultural bounty from the fertile valleys flowed through its docks, fueling the growth of industries that once dominated the landscape. Though the character of its economy has shifted, the echoes of that industrious past remain, visible in the sturdy brick buildings lining Main Street and the enduring spirit of resilience found among its people. The gentle curve of the Allegheny, a constant companion, still dictates the rhythm of life in Freeport, a quiet reminder of the forces that have both sustained and transformed this corner of Pennsylvania.
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| Location | Freeport, Erie County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 42.23978°N, 79.832827°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 16428, 16229 |
| 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 Freeport, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Freeport, 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 Freeport includes coordinates 42.239780°N, 79.832827°W, situated in Erie County. ZIP code 16428, 16229. 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.
