Rothsville, Pennsylvania Weather
Rothsville, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rothsville, Lancaster County.
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About Rothsville, Pennsylvania
Rothsville unfolds as a quiet settlement cradled by the rolling hills and fertile farmland of Lancaster County. It lies 8.3 miles north-north-east of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of East Hempfield. Here, the landscape breathes with an agrarian soul, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the gentle rise and fall of the terrain. Old stone farmhouses, weathered by generations, stand sentinel amidst the verdant expanse, their silhouettes softened by the long, golden light that spills across the land in the late afternoon. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of freshly turned soil, a constant reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the earth they cultivate. In Rothsville, life moves with a deliberate cadence, a reflection of the seasons and the steadfast rhythm of rural existence. The history of Rothsville is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, a place built on the sweat and toil of those who first cleared the land and coaxed sustenance from its rich soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community that has largely maintained its agricultural character, with family farms continuing to be the lifeblood of the local economy. While industry has made its presence felt in subtle ways, the dominant theme remains the cultivation of the land, a tradition passed down through generations. The distinctive character of Rothsville is also shaped by its proximity to the Susquehanna River, a vital artery that has historically influenced trade and settlement patterns, and by the enduring presence of the Amish and Mennonite communities, whose distinctive buggies and plain dress are a familiar sight, adding a unique cultural layer to the everyday tapestry of Rothsville.
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| Location | Rothsville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.151206°N, 76.251065°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17543 |
| 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 Rothsville, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rothsville, 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 Rothsville includes coordinates 40.151206°N, 76.251065°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 17543. 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.
