Kirkwood, Pennsylvania Weather
Kirkwood, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kirkwood, Lancaster County.
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About Kirkwood, Pennsylvania
Kirkwood rests in a landscape of rolling hills, a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields and mature woodlands that suggest a quiet, enduring prosperity. It lies 11.9 miles north-north-west of Calvert, MD (from Calvert, MD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 1.4 miles north-west of Union. The terrain here is characterized by a gentle swell, the land rising and falling like a slow breath, a subtle topography that guides the eye across verdant pastures and past the sturdy silhouettes of aging barns. In the late afternoon, the sun often slants through the leaves of oak and maple trees, casting long, warm shadows that stretch across the roads and fields, imbuing the air with a golden, almost palpable, stillness. The very earth feels solid beneath the feet, a testament to seasons of diligent farming and a deep connection to the agricultural heart of Lancaster County. The history of Kirkwood is intertwined with the early agricultural settlers who sought fertile ground in this corner of Pennsylvania, their descendants continuing to till the same rich soil. The local economy has long been rooted in farming, with dairy and crop production forming the backbone of its sustenance, a tradition that lends a grounded, practical character to the residents. While the rhythms of rural life persist, a quiet sense of community thrives, a place where neighbors know each other by name and the passing of generations leaves a subtle imprint on the landscape. Kirkwood itself, though small, holds a distinctive charm, its quiet streets and well-maintained homes reflecting a heritage of hard work and a deep appreciation for the land that sustains it.
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| Location | Kirkwood, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.856216°N, 76.076895°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17536 |
| 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 Kirkwood, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood includes coordinates 39.856216°N, 76.076895°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 17536. 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.
