Hereford, Pennsylvania Weather
Hereford, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hereford, Berks County.
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About Hereford, Pennsylvania
Hereford unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape softened by the persistent embrace of fertile soil. It lies 11.5 miles south-south-west of Allentown, PA (from Allentown, PA: bearing 196°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-west of Emmaus. The land here breathes with the quiet dignity of agriculture, its contours a testament to generations of careful tending. Broad fields, painted in shades of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards a sky that often holds a luminous, pearly quality, especially in the late afternoon. Stone farmhouses, their foundations sunk deep into the earth, stand as silent sentinels, their aged walls absorbing the slow, steady rhythm of the days. The air carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant hay, a fragrance that speaks of a grounded existence, a life lived in close communion with the turning seasons. The history of Hereford is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they cultivate. This corner of Berks County, long shaped by farming, retains a strong connection to its agricultural roots, with many families continuing traditions passed down through generations. The local economy, while diversified, still finds its pulse in the bounty of the surrounding farms, from the corn that rustles in the breeze to the livestock that graze in the pastures. Small businesses, run by neighbors and friends, form the heart of Hereford's commercial life, fostering a sense of community that is palpable in the friendly greetings exchanged on the street. The nearby waterways, often quiet streams that meander through the countryside, offer moments of serene beauty, reflecting the clear Pennsylvania sky and adding a gentle melody to the enduring character of Hereford.
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| Location | Hereford, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.449264°N, 75.552129°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18056 |
| 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 Hereford, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hereford, 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 Hereford includes coordinates 40.449264°N, 75.552129°W, situated in Berks County. ZIP code 18056. 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.
