Towanda, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Towanda, Bradford County.
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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.
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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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.