Seltzer, Pennsylvania Weather
Seltzer, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Seltzer, Schuylkill County.
Full aviation weather for Seltzer is published on the Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER) page, 12 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 Seltzer 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 Seltzer: Grimes Airport (K8N1) 24 km · Northumberland County Airport (KN79) 31 km · Bloomsburg Municipal Airport (KN13) 38 km · Deck Airport (K9D4) 39 km · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (KMUI) 40 km
Conditions reported at KZER describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Seltzer specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Seltzer, Pennsylvania
Seltzer rests in a hollow, a quiet settlement cradled by the rolling hills of Schuylkill County, where the verdant slopes of the Appalachian foothills begin their gradual ascent. It lies 22.7 miles south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 2.1 miles west-north-west of Pottsville. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries a clean, earthy scent mingled with the faintest hint of coal dust, a spectral reminder of the land's past. Streams, born from the higher ground, trace silver ribbons through the meadows and woods, their murmur a constant, gentle soundtrack to the lives lived in Seltzer. The landscape itself feels both rugged and yielding, with patches of dense forest giving way to open fields where the sun can pour its golden light, especially in the late afternoon, painting long shadows across the fields. The history of Seltzer is deeply entwined with the anthracite coal mining that once defined this region, a legacy that has shaped its character and its people. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industry remain, not as a burden, but as a foundational story. Small businesses, resilient and resourceful, now form the backbone of the local economy, serving the needs of the residents and attracting visitors drawn to the area's natural beauty and unpretentious charm. The rhythm of life in Seltzer is measured, a steady beat that allows for thoughtful conversation and a deep appreciation for the simple pleasures, a stark contrast to the frantic pace of larger cities, offering a quietude that feels both earned and cherished.
Live animated radar for Seltzer 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 | Seltzer, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.695368°N, 76.233835°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17974 |
| 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 Seltzer, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Seltzer, 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 Seltzer includes coordinates 40.695368°N, 76.233835°W, situated in Schuylkill County. ZIP code 17974. 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.
