Newtown, Pennsylvania Weather
Newtown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Newtown, Schuylkill County.
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About Newtown, Pennsylvania
Newtown rests in a broad valley, cradled by the rolling hills of Schuylkill County, where the land rises and falls in gentle, wooded swells. It lies 21.7 miles north of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-south-west of Pottsville. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, particularly after a rain, and the light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose, casting long shadows from the mature oaks and maples that fringe the fields. The terrain is a mosaic of cultivated land, interspersed with patches of dense forest, hinting at the wilder country that lies just beyond the town's immediate embrace. This valley has long been shaped by the earth's bounty and human endeavor, its character forged in the crucible of coal mining that once defined the region's economy. Though the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that era remain, a quiet testament to the grit and labor of generations. The Susquehanna River, a vital artery of the state, flows not far from Newtown, its presence a constant, low murmur in the landscape. Today, the local economy is a more varied affair, with smaller businesses and agriculture supporting the community, and a palpable sense of resilience pervades the everyday life of Newtown as it continues to find its footing in a changing world.
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| Location | Newtown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.650645°N, 76.348008°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 | July 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, 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 Newtown includes coordinates 40.650645°N, 76.348008°W, situated in Schuylkill 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. 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.
