Glenolden, Pennsylvania Weather
Glenolden, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Glenolden, Delaware County.
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About Glenolden, Pennsylvania
Glenolden, a borough of modest inclinations, lies cradled by the rolling terrain of Delaware County, its streets a quiet testament to the steady lives lived within its bounds. It lies 2.1 miles south-south-west of Upper Darby, PA (from Upper Darby, PA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-south-west of Philadelphia. The land here, though not dramatic, possesses a certain soft resilience, a gentle slope that guides the rainwater toward the Brandywine Creek watershed, a subtle yet vital artery of the region. Mature oaks and maples, remnants of a once more extensive woodland, still punctuate the residential blocks, their leafy canopies casting dappled shadows on manicured lawns and the occasional stoop, offering a verdant counterpoint to the neat rows of homes. The air, especially in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent, often carries a faint, sweet scent of freshly cut grass and the distant hum of suburban activity, a comforting, familiar perfume. The history of Glenolden is a tapestry woven from threads of early agricultural endeavor and the later industrial pulse that transformed the Delaware Valley. Once fields of grain and fodder, the land yielded to the demands of a burgeoning nation, and the borough’s character was shaped by the families who sought opportunity and stability here. The local economy, though diversified, still holds echoes of its manufacturing past, with small businesses and service industries now forming the bedrock of its commerce. A particular charm of Glenolden lies in its unassuming landmarks – the sturdy brick buildings that hint at a bygone era, and the community parks where generations have gathered, their laughter a continuous, if quiet, melody. It is a place where the past is not ostentatiously displayed but rather subtly present, an undercurrent in the steady flow of everyday life.
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| Location | Glenolden, Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.900113°N, 75.289074°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19036 |
| 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 Glenolden, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glenolden, 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 Glenolden includes coordinates 39.900113°N, 75.289074°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 19036. 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.
