Palmerton, Pennsylvania Weather
Palmerton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Palmerton, Carbon County.
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About Palmerton, Pennsylvania
Palmerton rests at the foot of the Blue Mountains, a town carved from the embrace of rolling hills and the broad, open sweep of the Lehigh Valley. It lies 14.7 miles north-north-west of Allentown, PA (from Allentown, PA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Northampton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a peculiar, almost mineral tang, a subtle reminder of the earth’s deep history beneath its surface. Houses with well-tended gardens line streets that climb and descend with the natural contours of the land, their roofs catching the light in a mosaic of muted colors. The landscape itself feels both robust and yielding, the dense woodlands of the surrounding mountains a stark contrast to the more open fields that stretch towards the horizon, a panorama that shifts with the seasons, from the stark, skeletal beauty of winter to the lush, verdant explosion of summer. The story of Palmerton is inextricably linked to the zinc industry that once pulsed through its heart, a heritage that has left an indelible mark on the very terrain. The remnants of its industrial past, though softened by time and the persistent reclamation of nature, can still be felt in the quiet hum of the town. Local businesses, from the friendly neighborhood diner to the hardware store that seems to have weathered decades, form the backbone of Palmerton's economy, a testament to resilience and a deep-rooted sense of place. The Lehigh River, a ribbon of silver glinting in the sunlight, flows not far from the town's edge, a constant presence that has shaped its character and provided a vital artery for commerce and connection throughout its history.
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| Location | Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.801483°N, 75.610187°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18071 |
| 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 Palmerton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palmerton, 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 Palmerton includes coordinates 40.801483°N, 75.610187°W, situated in Carbon County. ZIP code 18071. 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.
