Gap, Pennsylvania Weather
Gap, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gap, Lancaster County.
Full aviation weather for Gap is published on the Baublitz Commercial Airport (K9W8) page, 42 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. 4 airfields within reach of Gap 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 Gap: Harford County Airport (K0W3) 49 km · Shoestring Aviation Airfield (K0P2) 58 km · Phillips Army Air Field (KAPG) 59 km
Conditions reported at K9W8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 42 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gap specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gap.
About Gap, Pennsylvania
Gap, Pennsylvania, unfolds across a gentle swell of land, where the rich, dark soil of Lancaster County yields its bounty. It lies 15.5 miles east-south-east of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south of East Earl. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald fields and the deeper greens of distant woodlands, define its character. Stone farmhouses, weathered by generations of sun and wind, stand stoically against the sky, their chimneys sometimes exhaling thin wisps of woodsmoke, especially in the crisp autumn air. The very air here seems to carry the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a subtle perfume that speaks of a deep connection to the land. The light, particularly as the day wanes, casts a golden hue across the landscape, softening the edges of barns and illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quiet lanes. The history of Gap is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit that has long defined this region, a spirit that persists even as the economy diversifies. While farming remains a cornerstone, supporting the vibrant local markets and the iconic Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, manufacturing has also found a foothold, particularly in the creation of furniture that graces homes far beyond these hills. The railroad, once a vital artery, has left its mark, and remnants of its passage can still be discerned, hinting at a time of bustling trade and broader horizons. The character of Gap is one of quiet resilience and enduring community, where neighbours know one another and the pace of life allows for the savouring of simple moments, like the shared silence on a porch swing as twilight descends.
Live animated radar for Gap 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 | Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.987325°N, 76.020507°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17527 |
| 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 Gap, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gap, 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 Gap includes coordinates 39.987325°N, 76.020507°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 17527. 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.
