Mountainhome, Pennsylvania Weather
Mountainhome, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mountainhome, Monroe County.
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About Mountainhome, Pennsylvania
Mountainhome lies cradled by the rolling hills of the Pocono Mountains, where the air, crisp and cool even in summer, carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 26.0 miles south-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 129°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Penn Estates. The landscape here is a study in green and gray, with stands of dense forest giving way to rocky outcrops and the occasional clearing where sunlight, filtered through a canopy of oak and maple, paints shifting patterns on the ground. Streams, born from springs hidden in the higher elevations, meander through the terrain, their waters clear and cold, sometimes rushing over pebbles, other times pooling in shadowed hollows. The character of Mountainhome is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life, and the enduring presence of the natural world is a constant companion. The history of Mountainhome is intertwined with the logging and quarrying industries that once thrived in this part of Monroe County. Early settlers found abundant timber and stone, resources that fueled the growth of small settlements and supported a burgeoning local economy. Though those industries have largely faded, a sense of self-sufficiency and a connection to the land remains. Today, Mountainhome draws visitors seeking respite in its natural beauty, with nearby state parks offering trails and vistas that showcase the rugged charm of the Poconos. The rhythm of daily life here is unhurried, marked by the changing light of dawn and dusk, and the enduring simplicity of a community that has learned to live in harmony with its mountainous surroundings.
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| Location | Mountainhome, Monroe County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.173702°N, 75.271015°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18326, 18342 |
| 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 Mountainhome, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mountainhome, 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 Mountainhome includes coordinates 41.173702°N, 75.271015°W, situated in Monroe County. ZIP code 18326, 18342. 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.
