Inkerman, Pennsylvania Weather
Inkerman, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Inkerman, Luzerne County.
Full aviation weather for Inkerman is published on the Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (KWBW) page, 3 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 Inkerman 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 Inkerman: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (KAVP) 8 km · Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL) 38 km · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (KMPO) 40 km · Rocky Hill Ultralightport (K48P) 48 km · Flying Dollar Airport (K8N4) 48 km
Conditions reported at KWBW describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Inkerman specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Inkerman, Pennsylvania
Inkerman rests in a deep fold of the Wyoming Valley, where the Susquehanna River, a broad, sinuous ribbon of pewter and silver, has etched its way through rolling hills. It lies 5.1 miles north-east of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 5.1 miles north-east of Wilkes-Barre. The land here is a mosaic of weathered clapboard houses, their porches often draped with the vibrant hues of climbing roses or the somber green of ancient ivy, and the stark, geometric shapes of industrial remnants, softened by the insistent encroachment of wild growth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a humid, earthy scent, mingling the dampness of the riverbanks with the dry sweetness of sun-baked earth and the faint, metallic tang that hints at the valley's deep mineral veins. The hills, cloaked in a mix of deciduous trees, wear their autumn colors like a well-worn quilt, a patchwork of ochre, russet, and deep crimson against the pale, wide sky. The story of Inkerman is deeply entwined with the veins of anthracite coal that lie beneath its soil, a history that once pulsed with the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine cars. Though the mines themselves are largely silent now, their legacy is etched into the very character of the place, visible in the stoic resilience of its people and the enduring architecture that bears witness to a hard-won prosperity. The local economy, while no longer dominated by coal, still carries echoes of that industrial past, with a focus on small businesses and a connection to the surrounding agricultural lands that provide a gentler rhythm. The Susquehanna River, once a highway for coal barges, now offers a different kind of solace, its slow, steady flow a constant reminder of the enduring power of nature and the quiet persistence of life in Inkerman.
Live animated radar for Inkerman 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 | Inkerman, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.29897°N, 75.812694°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18640 |
| 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 Inkerman, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Inkerman, 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 Inkerman includes coordinates 41.298970°N, 75.812694°W, situated in Luzerne County. ZIP code 18640. 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.
