Lehighton, Pennsylvania Weather
Lehighton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Lehighton, Carbon County.
Full aviation weather for Lehighton is published on the Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N) page, 5 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Lehighton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lehighton: Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL) 29 km · Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) 30 km · Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (KXLL) 35 km · Quakertown Airport (KUKT) 52 km · Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (KRDG) 55 km
Conditions reported at K22N describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lehighton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Lehighton rests at the confluence of rolling hills and the powerful embrace of the Lehigh River, a place where the air often carries the crisp scent of pine and the distant hum of industry. It lies 16.1 miles east-south-east of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 122°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west-north-west of Palmerton. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the sturdy, practical architecture of its buildings stands against the wilder, untamed beauty of the surrounding Appalachian foothills. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, almost buttery glow across the weathered brickwork and the broad, unhurried sweep of the river, lending a quiet dignity to the everyday comings and goings of its residents. The terrain itself, a gentle slope down towards the water, suggests a long history of people drawn to its natural bounty and its strategic position. The story of Lehighton is deeply entwined with the anthracite coal region and the industrial might that once pulsed through these valleys. For generations, the fortunes of Lehighton were tied to the mines and the mills, a legacy that has shaped its character and left its mark on the very soul of the place. The Lehigh River, a vital artery for commerce and power, continues to be a defining feature, its currents whispering tales of barges laden with coal and the relentless drive of innovation. Though the landscape has softened from its more rugged industrial past, a resilient spirit remains, evident in the thriving local businesses and the enduring sense of community that defines Lehighton.
Live animated radar for Lehighton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.833703°N, 75.713801°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18235 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lehighton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lehighton, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Lehighton includes coordinates 40.833703°N, 75.713801°W, situated in Carbon County. ZIP code 18235. 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. 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.
