Paxtonia, Pennsylvania Weather
Paxtonia, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Paxtonia, Dauphin County.
Full aviation weather for Paxtonia is published on the Capital City Airport (KCXY) page, 12 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 Paxtonia 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 Paxtonia: Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT) 14 km · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (KMUI) 23 km · Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) 31 km · Deck Airport (K9D4) 40 km · Lancaster Airport (KLNS) 48 km
Conditions reported at KCXY describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Paxtonia specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Paxtonia, Pennsylvania
Paxtonia lies as a quiet settlement in the rolling terrain of Dauphin County, its landscape shaped by the gentle ebb and flow of the Susquehanna River's influence, though not directly on its banks. The land here is a study in subtle undulations, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards wooded hillsides, their green hues deepening with the approach of evening. A particular charm resides in the quality of the afternoon sun, which, when it slants through the leaves of the mature oaks and maples, casts a warm, almost buttery light across the quiet streets. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, a testament to the agricultural heart that still beats beneath Paxtonia's placid surface. The character of Paxtonia is deeply rooted in the history of Pennsylvania's early industrial endeavors, a legacy whispered in the names of streets and the enduring architecture of older homes. While its origins are tied to the broader development of the region, its economy has long been sustained by the fertile soil and the hardworking hands that till it, complemented by the steady hum of small businesses that serve the local populace. It’s a place where the rhythm of life feels as steady as the turning of the seasons, a quiet continuity that has seen generations come and go, each leaving their own faint imprint. The absence of grand monuments is, in itself, a kind of statement, suggesting a community that finds its distinction not in outward show, but in the enduring strength of its everyday existence.
Live animated radar for Paxtonia and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Paxtonia, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.317311°N, 76.794416°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17112 |
| 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 Paxtonia, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paxtonia, 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 Paxtonia includes coordinates 40.317311°N, 76.794416°W, situated in Dauphin County. ZIP code 17112. 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.
