Paxtang, Pennsylvania Weather
Paxtang, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Paxtang, Dauphin County.
Full aviation weather for Paxtang is published on the Capital City Airport (KCXY) page, 5 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 Paxtang 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 Paxtang: Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT) 9 km · Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) 29 km · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (KMUI) 30 km · Deck Airport (K9D4) 44 km · Lancaster Airport (KLNS) 48 km
Conditions reported at KCXY describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Paxtang specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Paxtang, Pennsylvania
Paxtang lies at the edge of a land that gently slopes towards the broad Susquehanna River. It lies 2.9 miles east-south-east of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 110°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-south-west of Lower Paxton. The terrain here is a subtle interplay of rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, and flatter expanses that hint at former farmlands. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sky, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a cool, damp scent, a reminder of the river’s proximity and the frequent, soft rains that nourish this corner of Pennsylvania. Streetlights begin to cast a warm, inviting glow as dusk settles, blurring the edges of houses and gardens into a comforting, familiar pattern. The history of Paxtang is deeply entwined with the fertile lands and the vital waterway it borders, a place where early settlers found sustenance and passage. This locality, once a significant hub for agriculture, has seen its economy shift and diversify over the decades, adapting to the changing currents of industry and commerce. While large-scale farming may have receded from its most prominent role, the spirit of land stewardship and a connection to the natural world still resonate. The river, a constant, murmuring presence, has always been central to Paxtang’s story, shaping its development and offering both challenges and opportunities, a silent witness to the generations who have called this place home.
Live animated radar for Paxtang 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.
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| Location | Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.258978°N, 76.831917°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17111 |
| 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 Paxtang, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paxtang, 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 Paxtang includes coordinates 40.258978°N, 76.831917°W, situated in Dauphin County. ZIP code 17111. 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.
