Maytown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Maytown, Lancaster County.
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Maytown rests in a broad, fertile valley where the Susquehanna River, a vast and ever-moving ribbon of blue, forms a near-constant presence. It lies 11.0 miles north-east of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-north-west of West Hempfield. The land here is a patchwork of farms, their fields a deep, rich loam that promises bounty, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple that soften the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid air, often has a diffused, almost milky quality, illuminating the gentle slopes and the weathered barns that dot the landscape. The air itself carries the clean scent of cut grass and damp earth, a palpable reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Maytown's core. The history of Maytown is deeply entwined with the river, a vital artery for trade and travel since the earliest days of settlement. For generations, its economy was fueled by the fertile soil, producing grains and livestock that found their way to distant markets. While the dominant agricultural character remains, the echoes of past industries can still be felt; remnants of old mills whisper of a time when water power was king, and the riverbanks still bear witness to the robust shipping that once defined Maytown. Today, a quieter, more pastoral rhythm prevails, with a strong sense of community that cherishes its heritage while embracing the present.
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| Location | Maytown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.075374°N, 76.582189°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17339, 17550 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Maytown, 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 Maytown includes coordinates 40.075374°N, 76.582189°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 17339, 17550. 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.