Leola, Pennsylvania Weather
Leola, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Leola, Lancaster County.
Full aviation weather for Leola is published on the Smoketown Airport (KS37) 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 Leola 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 Leola: Lancaster Airport (KLNS) 10 km · Deck Airport (K9D4) 32 km · Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) 33 km · Grimes Airport (K8N1) 45 km · Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT) 50 km
Conditions reported at KS37 describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Leola specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Leola, Pennsylvania
Leola lies embraced by the rolling, fertile lands of Lancaster County, where the earth itself seems to sigh with contentment under the wide Pennsylvania sky. It lies 7.3 miles east-north-east of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south of Ephrata. Here, the landscape unfolds in a gentle tapestry of cultivated fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, punctuated by the stoic grace of mature oak and maple trees lining quiet country lanes. The air, especially as the day begins to wane, carries a subtle perfume of ripening corn and damp soil, a scent that speaks of deep roots and enduring cycles. Barns, painted in the iconic hex signs of Pennsylvania Dutch country, stand like weathered sentinels against the horizon, their red roofs a warm counterpoint to the verdant expanse. The terrain, a soft undulation rather than dramatic peaks, lends a sense of grounded serenity to the very character of Leola. The roots of Leola run deep into the agrarian heritage of this region, a place where the bounty of the land has long dictated the rhythm of life. Historically, this was a community built by diligent hands, its economy historically tied to the rich soil that surrounds it, fostering a lasting connection to farming and the associated trades. While the agricultural pulse remains strong, Leola has also seen a quiet diversification, with small businesses and workshops contributing to its economic vitality, their presence adding a subtle hum to the otherwise peaceful atmosphere. The local character is one of pragmatic resilience, a quiet pride in hard work and community bonds, a tradition passed down through generations. Travelers passing through Leola often remark on the unhurried pace, a gentle reminder that some of the most profound beauty lies in the steady, unwavering course of everyday existence.
Live animated radar for Leola and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.087875°N, 76.184953°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17540 |
| 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 Leola, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leola, 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 Leola includes coordinates 40.087875°N, 76.184953°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 17540. 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.
