Rutledge, Pennsylvania Weather
Rutledge, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Rutledge, Delaware County.
Full aviation weather for Rutledge is published on the Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) page, 8 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 Rutledge 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 Rutledge: Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) 24 km · Cross Keys Airport (K17N) 33 km · Wilmington Airport (KILG) 34 km · Southern Cross Airport (KC01) 38 km · New Garden Airport (KN57) 38 km
Conditions reported at KPHL describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rutledge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Rutledge, Pennsylvania
Rutledge, Pennsylvania, unfolds as a quiet enclave where the rolling Delaware County landscape asserts its gentle dominion. It lies 3.4 miles west-south-west of Upper Darby, PA (from Upper Darby, PA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-south-west of Philadelphia. The terrain, a subtle interplay of inclines and dips, hints at the underlying geology, a place where the earth breathes a slow, steady rhythm. Mature trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, cast a dappled shade over well-kept properties, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a certain clarity, a crispness that sharpens the edges of the surrounding greenery and lends a luminous quality to the pale stone of older homes. It is a place that feels both grounded and airy, a testament to the persistent, quiet beauty of its natural surroundings. The history of Rutledge is interwoven with the broader narrative of southeastern Pennsylvania's development, a region that has long been a crossroads of settlement and industry. While not a bustling metropolis, Rutledge has always held a distinct character, shaped by the families who put down roots and the businesses that sustained them. The local economy, historically tied to the broader industrial and commercial activities of Delaware County, now reflects a more residential and service-oriented focus, with residents commuting to larger centers for work. The presence of historical architecture, from modest Victorian homes to more substantial residences, speaks to generations of growth and prosperity, each structure a quiet sentinel of past lives. Rutledge, in its unassuming way, carries the weight of these layers, a place where everyday life unfolds with a sense of enduring continuity.
Live animated radar for Rutledge 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 | Rutledge, Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.901779°N, 75.328522°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19070 |
| 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 Rutledge, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rutledge, 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 Rutledge includes coordinates 39.901779°N, 75.328522°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 19070. 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.
