Steelton, Pennsylvania Weather
Steelton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Steelton, Dauphin County.
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About Steelton, Pennsylvania
Steelton lies where the Susquehanna River, a broad, slow-moving artery, begins to widen its embrace. It lies 3.5 miles south-east of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 139°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-south-west of Lower Paxton. The land itself is a study in patient flatness, punctuated by the occasional gentle swell that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped this corner of Pennsylvania. Here, the air often carries a mineral tang, a subtle reminder of the earth’s bounty, and the sky, especially at dusk, can turn a bruised, luminous purple, reflecting off the muted brick and steel that define the town’s character. Streetlights bloom in neat rows, casting pools of amber onto sidewalks worn smooth by generations of footsteps, and the distant hum of traffic from the nearby highway provides a constant, low-frequency soundtrack to the lives unfolding within Steelton. This is a place forged in the fires of industry, its very name a testament to the iron and steel that once flowed through its veins, fueling the nation’s growth. The legacy of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, a titan of its era, is etched not just in the architecture, but in the very collective memory of Steelton, a history that shaped its working-class ethos and the strong bonds of its residents. While the heavy industry has receded, a different kind of industriousness persists, a quiet determination evident in the well-tended gardens and the small businesses that line the main thoroughfares. The proximity to the river offers moments of unexpected natural beauty, a shimmering expanse that contrasts with the urban grit, providing a place for contemplation and a reminder of the enduring power of the land.
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| Location | Steelton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.235368°N, 76.841361°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17113 |
| 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 Steelton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Steelton, 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 Steelton includes coordinates 40.235368°N, 76.841361°W, situated in Dauphin County. ZIP code 17113. 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.
