Ludlow, Pennsylvania Weather
Ludlow, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ludlow, Philadelphia County.
Full aviation weather for Ludlow is published on the Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) page, 14 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 Ludlow 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 Ludlow: Cross Keys Airport (K17N) 31 km · Southern Cross Airport (KC01) 37 km · Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) 37 km · Wilmington Airport (KILG) 51 km · New Garden Airport (KN57) 56 km
Conditions reported at KPHL describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ludlow specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ludlow.
About Ludlow, Pennsylvania
Ludlow, a quiet corner of Philadelphia County, unfolds with a gentle, almost apologetic grace. It lies 1.6 miles north-east of Philadelphia, PA (from Philadelphia, PA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Morris. The land here, once shaped by glaciers and now softened by centuries of human habitation, presents a terrain of subtle rises and dips, where mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, cast shifting patterns of shade across the asphalt. Pockets of verdant parkland interrupt the residential streets, offering glimpses of a wilder spirit that still clings to the edges of development. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a hint of the Atlantic’s distant influence, and the light, when it catches the dew-laden leaves, possesses a remarkable clarity, illuminating the ordinary with an unexpected luminescence. The history of Ludlow is a layered narrative, not of grand pronouncements but of persistent settlement and industrious adaptation. Its origins are intertwined with the broader story of Philadelphia's growth, a tale of farms yielding to factories and then, in turn, to suburban quietude. The local economy, for a time, was buoyed by manufacturing, the hum of machinery a familiar sound that has since faded, leaving behind structures that now house smaller enterprises and community services. While no single, towering landmark defines its skyline, Ludlow’s character is etched in the sturdy brick of its older homes and the well-maintained sidewalks that encourage a contemplative stroll, a pace that feels both deliberate and unhurried, a testament to the enduring, understated spirit of its residents.
Live animated radar for Ludlow 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Ludlow, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.972057°N, 75.146288°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19122, 16333 |
| 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 Ludlow, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ludlow, 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 Ludlow includes coordinates 39.972057°N, 75.146288°W, situated in Philadelphia County. ZIP code 19122, 16333. 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.
