Sunbury, Pennsylvania Weather
Sunbury, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Sunbury, Northumberland County.
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About Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Sunbury rises from the confluence of two mighty rivers, its landscape shaped by the persistent embrace of water and the fertile soil it deposits. It lies 28.3 miles south-south-east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 1.3 miles west-north-west of Hamilton. The Susquehanna, a broad, generous artery, and the Shamokin Creek, a more intimate waterway, define the very character of this place, their currents lending a constant, subtle music to the air. Rolling hills, cloaked in a shifting tapestry of green and gold depending on the season, provide a gentle backdrop to the town’s more settled, human-made geometries. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, has a honeyed quality, softening the edges of the brick buildings and lending a warm glow to the broad avenues, hinting at a quiet resilience in the face of the elements. The history of Sunbury is deeply entwined with its strategic position, a natural crossroads that drew early settlers and shaped its destiny. As the first capital of Pennsylvania, it carries a historical weight, a legacy of governance and ambition that predates the more famous Philadelphia. The local economy, once heavily reliant on coal mining and transportation facilitated by the rivers, has evolved, now finding its footing in a blend of industry and agriculture, with the rich farmland surrounding Sunbury continuing to yield its bounty. The iconic Susquehanna Riverlands, a testament to conservation efforts, offer glimpses of the wilder beauty that has always been a part of this region, a reminder of the enduring natural forces that have sculpted Sunbury.
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| Location | Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.862585°N, 76.79441°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17801 |
| 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 Sunbury, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunbury, 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 Sunbury includes coordinates 40.862585°N, 76.794410°W, situated in Northumberland County. ZIP code 17801. 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.
