Newtown, Pennsylvania Weather
Newtown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Newtown, Lancaster County.
Full aviation weather for Newtown is published on the Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) page, 7 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 Newtown 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 Newtown: Lancaster Airport (KLNS) 18 km · Smoketown Airport (KS37) 25 km · Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT) 26 km · Deck Airport (K9D4) 34 km · Capital City Airport (KCXY) 34 km
Conditions reported at KN71 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Newtown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Newtown.
About Newtown, Pennsylvania
Newtown rests at the edge of rolling farmland, where the gentle slopes of Lancaster County begin to yield to a more settled, verdant character. It lies 10.2 miles west-north-west of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 284°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west of East Hempfield. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and the damp earth that nourishes it, a perfume that clings to the very stones of the older buildings. Broadleaf trees, their canopies dense and green through the summer months, cast long, cool shadows across the well-kept lawns and sidewalks, creating a dappled mosaic of light and shade that shifts as the sun arcs across the sky. The land itself seems to breathe a quiet contentment, a sense of enduring stability that permeates the very atmosphere of Newtown. The history of Newtown is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, a legacy visible in the enduring farmsteads that dot the surrounding countryside and the quiet diligence of its people. For generations, the fertile soil here has sustained a thriving agricultural economy, with crops like corn, soybeans, and tobacco forming the backbone of local prosperity. While the rhythm of the farm remains, Newtown has also cultivated a spirit of quiet commerce, with independent shops and businesses that lend a distinct, personal touch to its Main Street. A particular charm emanates from the older brick structures, each bearing the subtle marks of decades of use, hinting at the stories and lives that have unfolded within their walls, contributing to the unique identity of Newtown.
Live animated radar for Newtown 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 | Newtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.074263°N, 76.492743°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17981, 15145, 18702, 18940 |
| 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 Newtown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newtown, 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 Newtown includes coordinates 40.074263°N, 76.492743°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 17981, 15145, 18702, 18940. 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.
