Laflin, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Laflin, Luzerne County.
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Laflin rests in the embrace of rolling terrain, where the gentle slopes of Luzerne County give way to a landscape shaped by water and time. It lies 4.9 miles north-east of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 53°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north-east of Wilkes-Barre. The Susquehanna River, a broad silver ribbon, hums a low, constant song in the distance, its influence felt in the fertile pockets of earth that cradle the modest homes and mature trees. The air here carries a particular stillness, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun, beginning its descent, casts long shadows that soften the edges of the fields and the clustered rooftops, lending a quiet dignity to the scene. Historically, Laflin's story is intertwined with the industrious spirit of the region, a place that drew its lifeblood from the earth’s bounty. Though agriculture has yielded its dominance, the memory of those working fields and the echoes of a past deeply connected to the land still resonate. The local economy, while diversified, retains a certain grounded character, a reflection of the practical, hardworking nature of its inhabitants. Small businesses and neighborhood gatherings form the gentle pulse of Laflin, a place where the passing of seasons is as keenly observed as the changing tides of commerce, and where the quiet hum of everyday life is a constant, comforting presence.
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| Location | Laflin, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.28897°N, 75.805472°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18702 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Laflin, 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 Laflin includes coordinates 41.288970°N, 75.805472°W, situated in Luzerne County. ZIP code 18702. 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.