Halifax, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Halifax, Dauphin County.
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Halifax rests in a verdant embrace, where the Susquehanna River, a broad, silver artery, flows south, its banks softened by the gentle swell of rolling hills. It lies 13.2 miles north-west of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 326°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north of Marysville. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a patchwork of cultivated fields and stands of deciduous trees that blaze with fleeting color in autumn. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the terrain, lending a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads and the modest cluster of homes that comprise Halifax. The air, often carrying the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, feels clean and expansive, a balm to the senses. The history of Halifax is inextricably linked to the river that defines its geography, a vital waterway for commerce and travel since its earliest days. Originally settled by German immigrants seeking fertile land, the area's economy was long rooted in agriculture, with farms yielding a bounty of crops that fed the growing nation. Later, the railroad arrived, bringing with it a new wave of industry and connecting Halifax to wider markets, though the pace of life has always retained a certain measured quality, a reflection of its rural heritage. Today, while agriculture remains a significant presence, the town also serves as a peaceful residential community, its distinctive character shaped by the enduring presence of the Susquehanna and the quiet resilience of its people.
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| Location | Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.468141°N, 76.93192°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17032 |
| 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 Halifax, 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 Halifax includes coordinates 40.468141°N, 76.931920°W, situated in Dauphin County. ZIP code 17032. 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.