McKnightstown, Pennsylvania Weather
McKnightstown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for McKnightstown, Adams County.
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About McKnightstown, Pennsylvania
McKnightstown rests in a broad, gently sloping valley, where the rich, dark earth of Adams County spills out from the forested ridges to the north and west. It lies 26.3 miles north-east of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 53°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-north-west of Gettysburg. The landscape here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their rows marching in orderly lines across the terrain, interspersed with stands of mature hardwoods whose leaves rustle with a sound like whispered secrets. The air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil or the faint, clean aroma of pine from the surrounding woodlands. Even on the brightest days, a certain diffused light seems to settle over McKnightstown, softening the edges of barns and farmhouses, lending a quiet grace to the weathered clapboard and stone. The land itself feels patient, having seen seasons turn and generations pass with a steady, enduring presence. The history of McKnightstown is tied to the agricultural heart of Pennsylvania, a place where farming has been the lifeblood for centuries, shaping both the physical and cultural landscape. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of self-sufficiency, established homesteads that have since grown into the farms and hamlets that define the area. While the whispers of past industries might be subtle, the enduring legacy is in the land itself, a testament to the hard work and connection to the soil that has sustained McKnightstown. The local economy, though diversified, still finds its roots in the bounty of the earth, with produce markets and agricultural services playing a quiet but vital role in the daily hum of life. There are no grand monuments here, but the simple, unpretentious beauty of the working farms and the quiet dignity of the community speak volumes of its enduring character.
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| Location | McKnightstown, Adams County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.87065°N, 77.325541°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17343, 17307 |
| 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 McKnightstown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McKnightstown, 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 McKnightstown includes coordinates 39.870650°N, 77.325541°W, situated in Adams County. ZIP code 17343, 17307. 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.
