Lewistown, Pennsylvania Weather
Lewistown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lewistown, Mifflin County.
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About Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Lewistown unfolds in a verdant embrace, cradled by the rolling hills of central Pennsylvania. It lies 20.2 miles south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 131°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-east of Granville. The Kishmlineckit Creek, a ribbon of silver, meanders through its heart, reflecting the broad sky that often spills a gentle, diffused light upon the valley. Steep slopes, cloaked in deciduous forests that blaze with fiery hues in autumn, rise on either side, their presence a constant, quiet reminder of the wilder lands beyond. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun dips below the western ridges, painting the clouds in shades of rose and lavender. This valley has long been a place of industry and habitation, its fertile soil first tilled by Scotch-Irish settlers who recognized its bounty. The legacy of the iron industry, once a roaring engine of Lewistown's prosperity, can still be glimpsed in the sturdy brick buildings that line its downtown streets, their architecture speaking of a bygone era of robust enterprise. Today, agriculture remains a vital thread in the local economy, with farms stretching across the valley floor, their fields a patchwork of corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. The Juniata River, a grander waterway than the creek, flows nearby, historically serving as a crucial artery for trade and transportation, and now offering quiet recreation for those who seek its peaceful banks. Lewistown itself pulses with a steady, unassuming energy, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives alongside the present, shaping the character of its people and their enduring connection to this particular stretch of Pennsylvania.
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| Location | Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.59924°N, 77.571382°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18252, 17044 |
| 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 Lewistown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lewistown, 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 Lewistown includes coordinates 40.599240°N, 77.571382°W, situated in Mifflin County. ZIP code 18252, 17044. 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.
