Slab, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Slab, York County.
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Slab is a quiet settlement where the rolling hills of southern Pennsylvania begin to soften their edges, their slopes quilted with fields of corn and soybeans that catch the afternoon sun in broad, golden swathes. It lies 14.7 miles north of Harford, MD (from Harford, MD: bearing 6°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-east of Street. The terrain here is a study in gentle ascents and descents, a landscape that feels both enduring and yielding, where the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of tilled soil and the distant murmur of wind through mature oak and maple trees. Houses, largely modest farmsteads and some newer constructions, are scattered across this green expanse, their roofs glinting like scattered pebbles, giving Slab the feel of a place that has grown organically from the land itself. The sky above Slab often hangs a vast, pale blue during the day, but as evening approaches, it can deepen into hues of bruised plum and soft rose, painting the fields in a fleeting, ethereal light that seems to hold the day's warmth. The history of Slab is intertwined with the agricultural heritage of York County, a region long defined by its fertile ground and the hard work of its inhabitants. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of this locality, with families cultivating the same plots of land, passing down not just the acreage but also the knowledge of the seasons and the soil. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed Slab, its local economy remains anchored in the rhythm of planting and harvesting, supported by small businesses that cater to the needs of the surrounding farms and residents, such as feed stores and local mechanics. The distinctiveness of Slab lies in this persistent connection to the land, a quiet defiance of the rapid changes that have reshaped so many other rural American communities, offering a steady, unpretentious way of life.
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| Location | Slab, York County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.796214°N, 76.336348°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17314 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Slab, 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 Slab includes coordinates 39.796214°N, 76.336348°W, situated in York County. ZIP code 17314. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time.
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.