Orrstown, Pennsylvania Weather
Orrstown, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Orrstown, Franklin County.
Flight conditions near Orrstown. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Orrstown.
About Orrstown, Pennsylvania
Orrstown rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the Pennsylvania haze. It lies 29.4 miles north-north-east of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 11°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-east of Chambersburg. The land here, a rich loam, slopes with a quiet grace, hinting at the slow, deliberate work of generations. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of weathered farmers, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. As dusk settles, a particular golden light spills over the western edge of Orrstown, painting the silos and barns in hues of amber and rose, a fleeting beauty that seems to hold the day's last breath. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and distant woodsmoke, a perfume unique to this heart of Franklin County. The history of Orrstown is deeply entwined with the fertile ground it occupies, a place where agriculture has long been the beating heart of its economy. Originally settled by those seeking opportunity on this welcoming soil, the town grew steadily, its prosperity built on the bounty of the land. While the whispers of early settlers and the echoes of horse-drawn plows are now faint, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance persists. The local economy, though diversified over time, still draws strength from its agricultural roots, with nearby processing plants and farm stands forming a vital network. Orrstown itself retains a character of unassuming resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life, and where community bonds are as strong and enduring as the ancient oaks that guard its perimeter.
Live animated radar for Orrstown 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 | Orrstown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.0587°N, 77.609989°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17244 |
| 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 Orrstown, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orrstown, 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 Orrstown includes coordinates 40.058700°N, 77.609989°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 17244. 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.
