Gordon, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Gordon, Schuylkill County.
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Gordon rests in a valley carved by time and the steady hand of water, a place where the Schuylkill River’s quieter tributaries whisper through emerald slopes. It lies 23.7 miles south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-north-west of Pottsville. The land here rises in robust, wooded hills, their flanks a patchwork of shadowed ravines and sun-drenched clearings that catch the afternoon light in fleeting, golden moments. Houses, painted in hues that echo the earth and the sky, huddle close to the winding roads, their porches often adorned with the patient bloom of geraniums or the hardy green of ferns. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, damp scent of pine needles and fertile soil, a natural perfume that speaks of the persistent life force of this Pennsylvania landscape. The story of Gordon is deeply entwined with the veins of anthracite coal that lie beneath these very hills, a history that shaped its founding and its people. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of coal carts were the prevailing sounds, fueling industries far beyond this valley. Though the era of large-scale mining has largely receded, the legacy remains, etched into the character of the community and the stoic resilience of its residents. The local economy now leans towards small businesses and a quiet agricultural hum, with farms still dotting the surrounding countryside, their fields yielding crops that respond to the same rich soil that once gave up its black treasure. Gordon, in its enduring presence, offers a glimpse into a Pennsylvania that remembers its industrial past while embracing the peaceful rhythm of its present.
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| Location | Gordon, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.751754°N, 76.336061°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17936 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gordon, 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 Gordon includes coordinates 40.751754°N, 76.336061°W, situated in Schuylkill County. ZIP code 17936. 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.