Johnstown, Pennsylvania Weather
Johnstown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Johnstown, Lebanon County.
Full aviation weather for Johnstown is published on the Deck Airport (K9D4) page, 8 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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown: Lancaster Airport (KLNS) 18 km · Grimes Airport (K8N1) 23 km · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (KMUI) 28 km · Smoketown Airport (KS37) 28 km · Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) 30 km
Conditions reported at K9D4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Johnstown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Johnstown.
About Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown lies at the confluence of two important waterways, its landscape shaped by the patient work of water and time. It lies 6.6 miles south-east of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 131°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-west of Ephrata. The land here is not flat, but rather a series of rolling hills and broad valleys, sculpted by ancient glaciers and the persistent flow of creeks that eventually feed larger rivers. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch across the gentler slopes, their green hues deepening under the generous Pennsylvania sun, while the denser woodlands clinging to the steeper inclines offer a darker, richer contrast. The air often carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, a subtle perfume of damp soil and growing things that speaks of the fertile ground. Even in the heart of Johnstown, the presence of the surrounding countryside feels close, a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this place. The history of Johnstown is inextricably linked to its industrial past, a legacy that continues to inform its character and economy. For generations, the manufacture of steel and coal mining were the twin pillars that supported the community, drawing people from many backgrounds to forge a life here. These industries, now largely faded, have left behind a landscape dotted with remnants of its past, and a resilience in the spirit of its inhabitants. While the roar of furnaces has quieted, the local economy has found new footing, with a growing presence in healthcare and small manufacturing, adapting to changing times. A distinctive feature of Johnstown is its network of inclined planes, engineering marvels born from necessity that still offer a unique perspective on the terrain and a tangible connection to the town's determined history.
Live animated radar for Johnstown 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Johnstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.278426°N, 76.316345°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15901, 17844, 15906 |
| 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 Johnstown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Johnstown, 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 Johnstown includes coordinates 40.278426°N, 76.316345°W, situated in Lebanon County. ZIP code 15901, 17844, 15906. 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.
