Swiftwater, Pennsylvania Weather
Swiftwater, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Swiftwater, Monroe County.
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About Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
Swiftwater flows through a land shaped by water and time, where the rolling hills of the Pocono Mountains descend into valleys carved by ancient glaciers. It lies 27.9 miles south-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 141°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-west of Stroud. The air here, especially as evening draws in, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of pine needles and the cool breath of the nearby streams. Stands of mature hardwoods, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a riot of reds and golds in autumn, crown the slopes, while the undergrowth of ferns and mosses softens the terrain. The quality of light is a particular gift, filtering through the dense canopy in shafts of soft gold, illuminating the quiet persistence of the natural world. The history of Swiftwater is deeply entwined with its waterways, which once powered mills and transported goods, shaping the early economy of the region. While the timber and quarrying industries have largely receded, the echoes of that industrious past remain, visible in the weathered stone foundations of forgotten structures and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, a quiet resilience defines Swiftwater, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated less by the clamor of commerce and more by the steady flow of the streams and the changing seasons. The natural beauty of the surrounding landscape continues to draw visitors, a testament to the enduring allure of this particular corner of the Poconos.
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| Location | Swiftwater, Monroe County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.095368°N, 75.324905°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18326, 18370 |
| 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 Swiftwater, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swiftwater, 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 Swiftwater includes coordinates 41.095368°N, 75.324905°W, situated in Monroe County. ZIP code 18326, 18370. 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.
