La Plume, Pennsylvania Weather
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About La Plume, Pennsylvania
La Plume rests in a quiet embrace of rolling Pennsylvania hills, where the air, especially in the hushed hours before dawn, carries the damp scent of loam and the distant whisper of wind through pines. It lies 11.3 miles north-north-west of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-north-west of Blakely. The terrain here is a gentle but persistent rise and fall, a landscape sculpted by ancient waters that have long since receded, leaving behind fertile valleys and the winding paths of smaller creeks that feed the larger Susquehanna further south. Patches of dense woodland, primarily oak and maple, give way to open fields, some diligently tilled, others surrendered to a wilder, more resilient growth of Queen Anne's lace and goldenrod, their delicate forms catching the diffused sunlight like scattered jewels. The character of La Plume is one of quiet persistence, a place where the seasons paint broad strokes across the land, and the rhythm of life is dictated as much by the sun and rain as by the clock. The history of La Plume is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots and the quiet industry that once pulsed through its veins. For generations, the rich soil supported farms that fed families and communities, the land yielding its bounty through honest labor, a tradition that still echoes in the occasional weathered barn and the careful upkeep of family homesteads. Later, the nearby presence of coal mining in the broader region cast a shadow, a reminder of the industrial boom and bust that shaped much of this corner of Pennsylvania, though La Plume itself retained a more pastoral identity, a haven from the immediate grit of the mines. Today, while the agricultural spirit endures in smaller operations and hobby farms, a new chapter is being written, marked by the presence of Keystone College, a vibrant center of learning that brings a fresh energy and intellectual curiosity to the enduring character of La Plume, its collegiate atmosphere a subtle counterpoint to the deep stillness of the surrounding countryside.
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| Location | La Plume, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.556744°N, 75.753803°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18414, 18440 |
| 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 La Plume, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for La Plume, 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 La Plume includes coordinates 41.556744°N, 75.753803°W, situated in Lackawanna County. ZIP code 18414, 18440. 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.
