Iola, Pennsylvania Weather
Iola, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Iola, Columbia County.
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About Iola, Pennsylvania
Iola rests in a fold of the Susquehanna River's watershed, where the land begins to rise in earnest towards the Allegheny Plateau. It lies 25.5 miles east-south-east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 106°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-west of Lightstreet. Broadleaf forests, a rich tapestry of oak, maple, and pine, climb the slopes that cradle the small settlement, their canopies a deep, verdant hum against the sky. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the clean, sharp tang of pine needles, especially after a rain, and sunlight, when it breaks through, often has a diffused, almost milky quality, softening the edges of the world. The terrain is a study in gentle, persistent inclines, the kind that make a walk feel like a quiet, determined ascent, and the occasional glimpse of a deer or a hawk is a common, unannounced gift. The history of Iola is tied to the deep veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this part of Pennsylvania, a legacy that has shaped its character and its economy. While the boom times of mining have long since faded, the echoes remain in the weathered barns and the stoic faces of the descendants of those who worked the earth. Today, agriculture is a quiet, steadfast presence, with fields of corn and hay stretching across the more open valleys, their emerald and gold hues a comforting constant against the wilder green of the surrounding woodlands. The nearby Susquehanna River, a broad, silver ribbon, offers its own subtle influence, a source of quiet recreation and a reminder of the water's ancient, unyielding power.
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| Location | Iola, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.136474°N, 76.531616°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17846 |
| 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 Iola, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Iola, 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 Iola includes coordinates 41.136474°N, 76.531616°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 17846. 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.
