Towanda, Pennsylvania Weather
Towanda, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Towanda, Bradford County.
Full aviation weather for Towanda is published on the Bradford County Airport (KN27) page, 3 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Towanda have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Towanda: Tri Cities Airport (KCZG) 45 km · Elmira Corning Regional Airport (KELM) 57 km
Conditions reported at KN27 describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Towanda specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Towanda, Pennsylvania
Towanda rests in a broad valley, where the Susquehanna River, a grand ribbon of silver, dictates the contours of the land. It lies 29.1 miles south-east of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 140°T), and is situated 2.3 miles west-south-west of Wysox. Hills, cloaked in the deep green of summer or the fiery hues of autumn, stand sentinel on either side, their slopes often broken by the neat geometries of agricultural fields. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a cool, damp fragrance, a mingling of rich earth and river mist that seems to settle gently over the clustered houses and businesses. The sky above Towanda often feels expansive, a canvas for dramatic cloud formations or the soft, diffused light of a Pennsylvania afternoon, painting the landscape in shades of gold and muted lavender as the sun begins its descent. The history of Towanda is deeply intertwined with the river that cradles it, a vital artery for commerce and settlement since its earliest days. Founded as a hub for lumber and agriculture, the town's economy still carries echoes of that robust past, with a strong agricultural presence evident in the surrounding countryside. The Bradford County Historical Society, housed in a distinctive brick building, serves as a repository for the stories of generations who have called this valley home, from the early settlers to the industrialists who shaped its more recent development. The distinctive courthouse, a landmark of stately architecture, stands as a silent witness to the town's enduring civic life, a quiet testament to its long-standing place in the region.
Live animated radar for Towanda and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.767575°N, 76.442719°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18848 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Towanda, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Towanda, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Towanda includes coordinates 41.767575°N, 76.442719°W, situated in Bradford County. ZIP code 18848. 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. 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.
