Scotland, Pennsylvania Weather
Scotland, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Scotland, Franklin County.
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About Scotland, Pennsylvania
Scotland rests in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, the land here a deep, fertile loam that promises a good harvest. It lies 23.7 miles north-north-east of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 17°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-north-east of Chambersburg. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, mingling with the faint sweetness of distant woodsmoke. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks reaching towards the wide, often cloud-streaked sky, give way to stands of mature oak and maple, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a riot of russet and gold in autumn. The Susquehanna River, a broad, muscular waterway, is not far off, its presence a constant, low murmur felt more than heard, shaping the very character of the surrounding terrain. The landscape breathes a quiet resilience, a sense of enduring life that has seen seasons turn for generations. The history of Scotland is intricately tied to the agricultural bounty of this region, its early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile ground and the steady flow of the nearby river. For a time, milling and lumber were significant industries, the water power from smaller tributaries fueling the local economy. While farming remains a cornerstone, the spirit of enterprise in Scotland has diversified, with small businesses and artisanal crafts finding their footing. You can still discern the echoes of past endeavors in the sturdy, stone foundations of older buildings and the occasional, weathered barn standing sentinel in the fields. The rhythm of life here is one of steady work and community connection, a place where the pace is dictated not by haste, but by the turning of the earth and the quiet unfolding of days.
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| Location | Scotland, Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.968702°N, 77.587211°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17254 |
| 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 Scotland, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotland, 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 Scotland includes coordinates 39.968702°N, 77.587211°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 17254. 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.
