Luzerne, Pennsylvania Weather
Luzerne, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Luzerne, Luzerne County.
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About Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Luzerne rests in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, where the Susquehanna River, a broad, languid ribbon, flows with a patient, unhurried grace. It lies 2.9 miles north-north-west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 340°T), and is situated 2.9 miles north-north-west of Wilkes-Barre. The land here rises in gentle slopes, cloaked in deciduous forests that ignite with a fiery palette of reds and golds each autumn, a stark contrast to the muted greens of summer and the stark, skeletal beauty of winter. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of river mist and the rich soil that has long sustained this corner of Pennsylvania. The houses, many of them sturdy brick structures with steeply pitched roofs, seem to huddle together against the wide expanse of sky, a comforting, human-scale presence against the grander, more elemental forces of nature. The story of Luzerne is inextricably linked to the coal that once pulsed through the veins of this region, a history etched into the very character of the place. Generations of miners shaped the identity of Luzerne, their labor fueling the industrial heart of America. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, their legacy persists in the sturdy resilience of its people and the quiet hum of a local economy that has adapted, finding new purpose in service industries and small businesses. The river, however, remains a constant, its banks a popular spot for quiet contemplation, a reminder of the natural rhythms that endure, offering a subtle beauty that belies the area's industrial past.
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| Location | Luzerne, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.285637°N, 75.90103°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15433, 18709 |
| 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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Luzerne, 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 Luzerne includes coordinates 41.285637°N, 75.901030°W, situated in Luzerne County. ZIP code 15433, 18709. 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.
