Rockwood, Pennsylvania Weather
Rockwood, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rockwood, Lebanon County.
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About Rockwood, Pennsylvania
Rockwood lies in a gentle fold of the land, where the rolling hills of central Pennsylvania begin to soften their contours before rising again toward the ridges. It lies 3.4 miles north-west of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-north-east of Palmyra. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a quiet fragrance that settles over the landscape as the sun dips low, casting long, amber shadows across fields of ripening corn and the weathered barns that dot the countryside. The Lebanon Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the valley, its murmur a constant, soothing presence, reflecting the deep, bruised purples and fiery oranges of the evening sky. It is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, the quiet majesty of the surrounding woodlands and cultivated fields offering a profound sense of rootedness. The early settlers of Rockwood, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, established a community built on hard work and mutual reliance, their legacy still visible in the sturdy stone foundations of older homes and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the economy of Rockwood was tied to the bounty of the land, with farming and the related processing industries forming the backbone of its prosperity, a tradition that continues though in subtler forms today. While industry has shifted, the heart of Rockwood beats with a steady, unhurried rhythm, a place where neighbors still recognize each other on the street and the local diner serves as a gathering place for the day's news and gentle gossip. The nearby state parks offer ample opportunity for exploration, their wooded trails and scenic overlooks inviting a deeper connection with the natural beauty that defines this corner of Lebanon County.
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| Location | Rockwood, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.380369°N, 76.451074°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17046, 15557 |
| 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 Rockwood, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rockwood, 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 Rockwood includes coordinates 40.380369°N, 76.451074°W, situated in Lebanon County. ZIP code 17046, 15557. 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.
