Rutherford, Pennsylvania Weather
Rutherford, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Rutherford, Dauphin County.
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About Rutherford, Pennsylvania
Rutherford rests in a valley cradled by the rolling Blue Mountains, a place where the Susquehanna River’s broad, slow flow shapes the very character of the land. It lies 3.1 miles south-south-east of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east of Harrisburg. Here, the earth rises and falls in gentle swells, cloaked in a patchwork of verdant fields and stands of mature oak and maple that blaze with fiery hues in autumn. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of damp soil and ripening corn, a subtle perfume that lingers long after the sun dips below the western ridges, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender. The quiet hum of cicadas in the summer evenings forms a constant, gentle soundtrack to this tranquil corner of Pennsylvania, a sound that seems to echo the unhurried pace of life. The history of Rutherford is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the lifeblood of the Susquehanna, a waterway that has long dictated the fortunes of this region. Once a hub for agricultural endeavors, its economy now reflects a more diversified character, with local businesses and a growing presence of small industries contributing to its steady pulse. Echoes of its past are found in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses and the remnants of old mills that dot the landscape, silent witnesses to generations who worked the land. While no grand monuments draw throngs, the enduring spirit of Rutherford is evident in its close-knit neighborhoods and the quiet pride its residents take in their connection to this enduring, pastoral setting, a place that feels both rooted in time and open to the possibilities of the future.
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| Location | Rutherford, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.268979°N, 76.768026°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17111 |
| 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 Rutherford, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rutherford, 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 Rutherford includes coordinates 40.268979°N, 76.768026°W, situated in Dauphin County. ZIP code 17111. 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.
