Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania Weather
Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Lower Paxton, Dauphin County.
Full aviation weather for Lower Paxton is published on the Capital City Airport (KCXY) page, 12 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 Lower Paxton 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 Lower Paxton: Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT) 13 km · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (KMUI) 23 km · Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) 30 km · Deck Airport (K9D4) 39 km · Lancaster Airport (KLNS) 47 km
Conditions reported at KCXY describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lower Paxton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania
Lower Paxton unfolds as a landscape of rolling hills and fertile plains, where the cultivated fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the humid Pennsylvania air. It lies 5.5 miles east-north-east of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-north-west of Swatara. The terrain, a gentle undulation of the Appalachian foothills, is crisscrossed by meandering streams and punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple, their leaves catching the diffused sunlight in shades of emerald and gold. This is a place where the sky feels vast, an expansive canvas that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, casting a serene glow over the scattered farmsteads and the more concentrated residential neighborhoods. The character of Lower Paxton is one of quiet industriousness, a blend of agricultural heritage and suburban growth that coexists with a palpable sense of groundedness. Historically, Lower Paxton owes its existence to the fertile lands that drew early settlers, many of them German immigrants seeking opportunity. The local economy, while diversifying, retains strong roots in agriculture, a legacy evident in the preserved farmsteads and the enduring rhythm of planting and harvest that still dictates the seasons for some. The presence of major thoroughfares, like the nearby Interstate 81, has spurred a significant growth in retail and commercial development, creating a dynamic blend of old and new. This evolution has brought with it a growing population, yet the spirit of Lower Paxton remains tied to its pastoral beginnings, a place where the echoes of horse-drawn plows can still be heard on a quiet afternoon, mingling with the hum of modern life.
Live animated radar for Lower Paxton 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 | Lower Paxton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.310238°N, 76.791359°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17112, 17110 |
| 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 Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lower Paxton, 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 Lower Paxton includes coordinates 40.310238°N, 76.791359°W, situated in Dauphin County. ZIP code 17112, 17110. 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.
