Thornhurst, Pennsylvania Weather
Thornhurst, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Thornhurst, Lackawanna County.
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About Thornhurst, Pennsylvania
Thornhurst unfolds amidst the rolling, verdant hills of northeastern Pennsylvania, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and softened by the passage of countless seasons. It lies 16.3 miles east-south-east of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 107°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-west of Daleville. Here, the terrain dips and rises in a gentle, undulating embrace, cradling pockets of dense, whispering woodlands and open meadows where the tall grasses sway like a restless sea. The air itself carries a unique scent, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle, particularly potent in the hushed moments just before twilight descends, painting the western sky with strokes of bruised plum and fading gold. Small streams, their waters clear and cool, thread their way through the valleys, their quiet murmur a constant, soothing counterpoint to the rustling leaves and the occasional call of a distant hawk. The history of Thornhurst is deeply entwined with the natural resources that once defined this region, particularly its rich veins of anthracite coal. While the era of large-scale mining has largely receded, the echoes of that industrial past linger in the very character of the place, a quiet resilience etched into its foundations. The local economy, now more diversified, still finds its roots in the land, with small farms and artisanal producers contributing to a sense of grounded self-sufficiency. The distinctive architecture of older buildings, often constructed from sturdy local stone, speaks of a time when practicality and durability were paramount, and a palpable sense of community persists, a quiet understanding forged through shared experiences and the enduring beauty of Thornhurst's natural setting.
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| Location | Thornhurst, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.178418°N, 75.580466°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18424 |
| 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 Thornhurst, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Thornhurst, 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 Thornhurst includes coordinates 41.178418°N, 75.580466°W, situated in Lackawanna County. ZIP code 18424. 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.
