Hilldale, Pennsylvania Weather
Hilldale, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Hilldale, Luzerne County.
Full aviation weather for Hilldale is published on the Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (KWBW) page, 2 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Hilldale have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Hilldale: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (KAVP) 11 km · Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL) 36 km · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (KMPO) 42 km · Rocky Hill Ultralightport (K48P) 50 km · Flying Dollar Airport (K8N4) 50 km
Conditions reported at KWBW describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hilldale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Hilldale, Pennsylvania
Hilldale lies in a landscape shaped by ancient forces, where the rolling hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania meet the deep valleys carved by time and water. It lies 3.8 miles north-east of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 38°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north-east of Wilkes-Barre. The terrain here is a study in contrasts, with broad expanses of farmland giving way to dense woodlands, their canopy a rich tapestry of greens in the summer, turning to fiery hues as autumn approaches. Streams, remnants of glacial melt, meander through the hollows, their cool waters reflecting the ever-changing sky. The air itself carries a certain crispness, particularly in the early mornings, hinting at the invigorating climate that presides over this region. The very character of Hilldale is imbued with this gentle yet persistent shaping of the land, a quiet resilience in its enduring beauty. The story of Hilldale is interwoven with the industrious spirit of its past, a legacy of coal mining that once defined its economy and shaped its very contours. Though the deep mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that era remain, a palpable history beneath the surface. Today, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and agricultural enterprises forming the backbone of Hilldale's present. The surrounding countryside, dotted with farms and homesteads, still offers a sense of enduring connection to the land. One might notice the distinctive red barns, a common sight that speaks of generations of agricultural endeavor, a visual thread connecting the past to the ongoing rhythm of life in Hilldale.
Live animated radar for Hilldale and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Hilldale, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.289248°N, 75.836306°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18705, 15037, 16041, 18702 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hilldale, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hilldale, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Hilldale includes coordinates 41.289248°N, 75.836306°W, situated in Luzerne County. ZIP code 18705, 15037, 16041, 18702. 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. 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.
