Gratz, Pennsylvania Weather
Gratz, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gratz, Dauphin County.
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About Gratz, Pennsylvania
Gratz rests in a broad valley, where the rolling farmland of Dauphin County begins to yield to the more rugged Appalachian foothills. It lies 21.2 miles north of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 3.3 miles north-north-west of Lykens. The Susquehanna River’s broad, slow-moving presence is felt, though not directly seen from the heart of the borough, its influence shaping the fertile soils that surround Gratz. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out, their green and gold hues shifting with the passing clouds, giving way to patches of woodland that cling to the gentle slopes. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant promise of sun-baked hay. The buildings of Gratz, mostly a mix of modest frame houses and sturdy brick structures, huddle together as if for warmth against the wide Pennsylvania sky, their roofs catching the soft, diffused light of a typical afternoon. The history of Gratz is tied to the fertile land and the pathways that traverse it, a legacy of farming and the quiet industry that supported it. Founded in the late 18th century, the borough grew around the needs of its agricultural neighbors, developing a character of self-sufficiency and neighborly exchange. For generations, the economy has ebbed and flowed with the success of the harvests and the small businesses that serve the surrounding countryside, from hardware stores to feed suppliers. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very fabric of Gratz tells a story of resilience and continuity, a place where the rhythms of the seasons still hold sway, and where the quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a tractor or the distant call of a train. The sense of community feels palpable, a shared inheritance of hard work and a deep connection to the land.
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| Location | Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.611752°N, 76.718578°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17030, 17048 |
| 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 Gratz, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gratz, 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 Gratz includes coordinates 40.611752°N, 76.718578°W, situated in Dauphin County. ZIP code 17030, 17048. 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.
