Reading, Pennsylvania Weather
Reading, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Reading, Berks County.
Full aviation weather for Reading is published on the Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (KRDG) page, 6 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 Reading 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 Reading: Morgantown Airport (KO03) 20 km · Pottstown Municipal Airport (KN47) 23 km · Heritage Field (KPTW) 33 km · Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (KXLL) 46 km · Quakertown Airport (KUKT) 48 km
Conditions reported at KRDG describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Reading specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading, Pennsylvania, unfolds within the verdant embrace of the Schuylkill River valley, a landscape shaped by the rolling hills of the southeastern part of the state. It lies 25.5 miles east of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 91°T), and is situated 2.1 miles east-north-east of Wyomissing. Its founding, driven by William Penn's vision, laid the groundwork for a community that would become a hub for industry, particularly in iron and steel, for generations, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very topography. The economy, once powered by the clang of furnaces and the steady rhythm of manufacturing, has transitioned, finding new life in diverse sectors that still honor the industrious spirit of its past, a quiet resilience that seems to hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth after a rain, a reminder of the fertile land that cradles Reading. The cultural character of Reading is one of proud pragmatism, a straightforwardness born of hard work and a deep connection to the land and its history. Among its notable landmarks, the historic Pagoda stands sentinel on the hillside, offering sweeping views that capture the essence of the valley, while the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts breathes new life into former industrial spaces, a vibrant testament to creative reinvention. Albright College and Penn State Berks contribute to the intellectual landscape, fostering a generation of thinkers and doers. While not a major sports metropolis, local pride often rallies around high school football, a tradition that stirs the community on crisp autumn evenings. The city has also been the birthplace or adopted home of individuals like the celebrated author John Updike, whose words often captured the nuanced realities of American life, and the pioneering musician and songwriter Hall & Oates, whose melodies have echoed far beyond the city limits.
Live animated radar for Reading 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 | Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.335648°N, 75.926875°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19601, 19602, 19603, 19604, 19605 |
| 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 Reading, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Reading, 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 Reading includes coordinates 40.335648°N, 75.926875°W, situated in Berks County. ZIP code 19601, 19602, 19603, 19604, 19605. 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.
