Hershey, Pennsylvania Weather
Hershey, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hershey, Dauphin County.
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About Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey, Pennsylvania, unfolds across a gentle terrain, where rolling hills, softened by the persistent kiss of humid summers and crisp autumns, give way to broad, fertile valleys. It lies 7.6 miles east-south-east of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 1.1 miles north-east of Swatara. The land here, a rich loam, breathes with the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of its signature industry. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches heavy with the weight of seasons, line the quiet avenues, their leaves creating a dappled canopy that shifts with the sun. Evenings in Hershey often bring a soft, diffused light, a quiet glow that settles over the tidy neighborhoods and the more expansive fields beyond, lending a peaceful aspect to the landscape. This is a place built on a singular vision, a sweet dream made manifest by Milton S. Hershey. The very air seems to carry whispers of his ambition, a legacy woven into the fabric of the local economy, which remains inextricably linked to the production of chocolate. The sprawling manufacturing complex, a landmark in itself, hums with a steady, rhythmic output, its influence felt in the employment of many and the distinctive aroma that drifts on the breeze. Beyond the industry, orchards and farmlands, remnants of the region’s agricultural past, still dot the surrounding countryside, offering a visual counterpoint to the industrial might. The community’s character is one of quiet pride and a shared identity, a testament to the man who shaped not just a product, but a town.
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| Location | Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.285924°N, 76.650247°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17033 |
| 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 Hershey, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hershey, 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 Hershey includes coordinates 40.285924°N, 76.650247°W, situated in Dauphin County. ZIP code 17033. 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.
