Jonestown, Pennsylvania Weather
Jonestown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jonestown, Columbia County.
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About Jonestown, Pennsylvania
Jonestown rests in a hollow of rolling hills, where the Susquehanna River’s influence is felt in the soft, damp air and the rich, dark soil that yields its bounty. It lies 20.8 miles north-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 305°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-west of Berwick. The landscape here is a patchwork of dense woodlands, their canopies a vibrant green in summer and a fiery display in autumn, interspersed with fields of corn and hay that stretch towards the horizon. A quiet stillness often settles over Jonestown, broken only by the rustle of leaves, the distant lowing of cattle, or the murmur of the creek that winds its way through the valley, its water cool and clear over smooth stones. The light, especially in the late afternoon, has a peculiar golden quality, as if the very air itself has been infused with the warmth of the earth. The history of Jonestown is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of this region, a place where generations have worked the land, their lives shaped by the seasons and the soil. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and the promise of a life independent of crowded cities, established farms that still dot the countryside, some bearing the marks of decades, even centuries, of continuous cultivation. The local economy, while not bustling with industry, remains grounded in the enduring strength of its agricultural roots, with small businesses catering to the needs of farmers and the surrounding residents. There are no grand monuments or famous landmarks here, but rather a quiet dignity in the weathered barns, the old stone walls that delineate property lines, and the simple, sturdy homes that speak of a community built on hard work and resilience. Jonestown holds a distinct character, a feeling of being both rooted and unfettered, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the rhythm of everyday life.
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| Location | Jonestown, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.129251°N, 76.304104°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17901, 17859, 15022, 17038 |
| 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 Jonestown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jonestown, 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 Jonestown includes coordinates 41.129251°N, 76.304104°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 17901, 17859, 15022, 17038. 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.
