Maytown, Pennsylvania Weather
Maytown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Maytown, Lancaster County.
Full aviation weather for Maytown is published on the Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) page, 2 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 Maytown 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 Maytown: Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT) 20 km · Lancaster Airport (KLNS) 25 km · Capital City Airport (KCXY) 28 km · Smoketown Airport (KS37) 33 km · Deck Airport (K9D4) 38 km
Conditions reported at KN71 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Maytown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Maytown.
About Maytown, Pennsylvania
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.
Live animated radar for Maytown 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 | 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 | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Maytown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
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, 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 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. 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.
