Prompton, Pennsylvania Weather
Prompton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Prompton, Wayne County.
Full aviation weather for Prompton is published on the Flying Dollar Airport (K8N4) page, 42 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 Prompton 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 Prompton: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (KAVP) 43 km · Sullivan County International Airport (KMSV) 46 km · Rocky Hill Ultralightport (K48P) 48 km · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (KMPO) 50 km · Monticello Airport (KN37) 52 km
Conditions reported at K8N4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 42 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Prompton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Prompton.
About Prompton, Pennsylvania
Prompton lies nestled in a landscape where the rolling hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania begin to settle into the broader embrace of the Pocono Mountains. It lies 21.2 miles north-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 55°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east of Carbondale. Here, the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the dense woodlands that cloak the terrain. Shallow valleys cradle small streams that meander with a quiet persistence, reflecting the pale, diffused light that filters through the canopy. The land itself feels ancient, shaped by the slow, inexorable work of water and ice, its contours softened by time. The character of Prompton is one of quietude, a place where the natural world still holds a dominant sway, and the human presence feels less like an imposition and more like a gentle cohabitation. The history of Prompton is tied to the broader narrative of settlement and resource extraction that defined this region. Once, logging camps and small farms dotted these hills, their livelihoods drawn from the abundant forests and fertile, though often challenging, soil. The economy here has always been a reflection of the land's offerings, shifting from timber to agriculture and, in more recent times, finding a balance with the burgeoning tourism drawn to the natural beauty of the Poconos. The nearby Prompton State Park, a jewel of preserved wilderness, offers a sanctuary for both wildlife and those seeking respite, its trails winding through mature forests and alongside the tranquil waters of the lake. This enduring connection to the natural environment shapes the very rhythm of life in Prompton, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the quiet persistence of the wild.
Live animated radar for Prompton 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 | Prompton, Wayne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.582865°N, 75.325178°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18456 |
| 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 Prompton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Prompton, 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 Prompton includes coordinates 41.582865°N, 75.325178°W, situated in Wayne County. ZIP code 18456. 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.
