Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania Weather
Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Glen Lyon, Luzerne County.
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About Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania
Glen Lyon unfolds like a quiet secret whispered between the rolling hills of Luzerne County. It lies 11.2 miles west-south-west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 244°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west-south-west of Nanticoke. The land here is a study in deep greens and shadowed blues, where the Susquehanna River, a broad, silver ribbon, draws a generous curve through the valley. Steep, wooded slopes rise abruptly on either side, their flanks etched with the remnants of old logging trails, now softened by a persistent growth of pine and oak. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a primal perfume that clings to the very stones. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it manages to pierce the often-overcast sky, casts a diffused, almost ethereal light, bathing the scattered homes and the winding roads in a soft, golden haze. The heart of Glen Lyon beats with the memory of coal. For generations, this valley was a furnace, fueled by the black diamonds pulled from its depths. The economic lifeblood of Glen Lyon once flowed from the deep mines, a demanding and dangerous profession that shaped the character of its people, instilling a resilience born of shared hardship. While the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy remains, an indelible mark on the landscape and the collective memory. The river, however, continues its steady course, a reminder of nature’s enduring power, and a subtle promise of renewal for Glen Lyon, a place that has weathered storms both natural and industrial.
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| Location | Glen Lyon, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.175083°N, 76.074649°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18617 |
| 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 Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glen Lyon, 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 Glen Lyon includes coordinates 41.175083°N, 76.074649°W, situated in Luzerne County. ZIP code 18617. 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.
