Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Weather
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Harrisburg, Philadelphia County.
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About Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, a place where the Susquehanna River dictates the horizon, unfolds with a quiet dignity. It lies 4.8 miles north-north-east of Morris, NJ (from Morris, NJ: bearing 12°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west of Burlington. The landscape here is a gentle rolling terrain, softened by the persistent flow of water and the broad, open skies that often cradle a painter’s palette of clouds. Maple and oak trees, their leaves catching the afternoon light in a hundred shades of green and gold, line the streets and parks, offering a dappled shade that cools the humid summer air. The character of Harrisburg is one of steady resilience, a town that has weathered its share of storms, both literal and figurative, yet maintains a grounded, unpretentious air. There’s a palpable sense of history in the worn brickwork and the stately, if sometimes faded, architecture that speaks of generations who have called this riverfront home. The economic pulse of Harrisburg has long been tied to the river and the surrounding fertile lands, a legacy of agriculture and transportation that shaped its early days. It’s a place that remembers its industrial past, the echoes of foundries and factories still present in the very bones of the city, though the focus has shifted towards governance and services, with the state capitol building standing as a prominent landmark. The river itself remains a vital artery, not just for its historical significance as a trade route, but for the recreational opportunities it affords—kayakers gliding on its surface, anglers casting lines into its currents, and families picnicking along its banks. Harrisburg retains a certain old-world charm, a feeling that the past is not entirely gone but lives on in the stories told by its residents and the enduring beauty of its natural setting.
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| Location | Harrisburg, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.055667°N, 75.025171°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19136, 17101 |
| 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 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg includes coordinates 40.055667°N, 75.025171°W, situated in Philadelphia County. ZIP code 19136, 17101. 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.
