Lawnton, Pennsylvania Weather
Lawnton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lawnton, Dauphin County.
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About Lawnton, Pennsylvania
Lawnton is a place where the Susquehanna River's influence is felt, even if not always seen directly. It lies 3.6 miles south of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 190°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-south-east of Harrisburg. Rolling hills, softened by time and the persistent green of Pennsylvania's temperate woodlands, embrace the small cluster of homes and businesses. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of fertile soil and the distant murmur of water. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the quiet roads, illuminating the weathered facades of older structures and the newer, more functional buildings that mark the town's present. The landscape itself feels like a gentle exhale, a settled quietude that invites a slower pace of observation. This particular stretch of Dauphin County has a history tied to the land's bounty and the ingenuity of those who worked it. While the deep roots of agricultural life still hold sway, evidenced by the surrounding fields that turn gold and green with the seasons, Lawnton has also been shaped by the practical needs of industry and transit. The whispers of past endeavors, perhaps a mill wheel that once turned or a small rail spur that carried local produce, are subtly embedded in the terrain. Today, the local economy hums with a mix of small businesses that serve the immediate needs of residents, and the broader economic currents that flow through the wider region, connecting Lawnton to the larger arteries of commerce without sacrificing its distinct, unhurried character.
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| Location | Lawnton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.258423°N, 76.803861°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17111 |
| 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 Lawnton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lawnton, 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 Lawnton includes coordinates 40.258423°N, 76.803861°W, situated in Dauphin County. ZIP code 17111. 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.
