South Gibson, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Gibson, Susquehanna County.
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South Gibson rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of glaciation, where rolling hills, softened by eons of growth and decay, embrace a patchwork of fields and woodlands. It lies 22.5 miles north of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-west of Jackson Susquehanna County. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a cool, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and the resinous breath of pine. The terrain is a gentle, undulating presence, a series of subtle rises and falls that guide the eye across the horizon and invite a slower pace of movement. Farmsteads, weathered and sturdy, punctuate the green expanses, their barns standing like silent sentinels against the vast, often cloud-strewn sky, a testament to the enduring human presence in this quiet corner of Susquehanna County. The history of South Gibson is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that first drew settlers and continues to sustain its local economy. Agriculture remains a cornerstone, with farms producing a variety of crops and livestock, their rhythms dictated by the changing seasons. The legacy of earlier industries, perhaps once more prominent, is now a quieter hum beneath the surface, leaving behind a character that values self-sufficiency and neighborly connection. While grand landmarks are few, the true distinction of South Gibson lies in its understated resilience, the way it holds its history not in monuments, but in the very texture of the land and the steady, unhurried lives of its inhabitants.
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| Location | South Gibson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.734247°N, 75.630187°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18842 |
| 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 South Gibson, 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 South Gibson includes coordinates 41.734247°N, 75.630187°W, situated in Susquehanna County. ZIP code 18842. 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.