Larksville, Pennsylvania Weather
Larksville, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Larksville, Luzerne County.
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About Larksville, Pennsylvania
Larksville rests in a hollow where the land begins its slow, upward climb towards the higher ridges of the Wyoming Valley. It lies 2.6 miles west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 269°T), and is situated 2.6 miles west of Wilkes-Barre. The Susquehanna River, a broad, indifferent artery, flows a short distance to the east, its presence felt more in the dampness of the air than in any immediate visual. Here, the terrain is a patchwork of modest homes, their lawns often trimmed with a diligent, almost defiant neatness, and the occasional stand of mature oak and maple trees that whisper of seasons past. The streets themselves are modest, curving with the natural contours of the land, and the sky overhead, particularly in the late afternoon, can take on a bruised, luminous quality, bleeding soft hues of rose and lavender into the west. There's a quiet solidity to Larksville, a sense of earth holding its breath, waiting for the next rain to deepen the greens of summer or the crisp bite of autumn to arrive. The echoes of Larksville's past are whispered in the very air, a legacy tied to the rich veins of anthracite coal that once fueled a nation. This was a place built on grit and labor, where the dark earth yielded its treasure through the sweat of miners and the ceaseless rhythm of pickaxes and machinery. While the great mines have long since fallen silent, their memory lingers in the stoic resilience of the people and the enduring character of the landscape, now slowly reclaiming its own. The local economy, once dominated by the black diamond, has diversified, with residents finding work in nearby towns and in service industries, but the shadow of coal remains, a reminder of the town's genesis and the enduring spirit that saw it through its most demanding era. Small, independent businesses, like the corner diner where the coffee is always hot and the conversation flows easily, continue to anchor the community, offering a tangible connection to the present day.
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| Location | Larksville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.245082°N, 75.930753°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18651, 18704 |
| 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 Larksville, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Larksville, 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 Larksville includes coordinates 41.245082°N, 75.930753°W, situated in Luzerne County. ZIP code 18651, 18704. 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.
