Walnut Bottom, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Walnut Bottom, Cumberland County.
Flight conditions near Walnut Bottom. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Walnut Bottom.
Walnut Bottom unfolds as a quiet expanse where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment. It lies 30.2 miles west-south-west of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east-north-east of Shippensburg. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, cradle the fertile valley, their slopes a patchwork of verdant fields and dense woodlands that whisper secrets of generations past. The air here carries a crispness, a clean scent of earth and growing things, especially after a rain, when the very stones seem to gleam with a deep, resonant moisture. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, casts a warm, buttery glow over the landscape, highlighting the subtle contours of the terrain and the sturdy, unassuming architecture of the scattered farmsteads. There's a gentle, unhurried quality to the light, particularly in the late afternoon, as if time itself has decided to linger a while longer in this peaceful corner of Cumberland County. The history of Walnut Bottom is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of this region, a legacy that continues to shape its identity and economy. For centuries, this fertile ground has yielded its bounty, supporting a way of life built on the enduring strength of the farmer and the land. The economy, while perhaps not booming, is one of steady resilience, rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock that have sustained these families for generations. Old stone barns, weathered and stoic, stand as silent witnesses to the enduring work that has taken place here, their foundations laid by hands long since turned to dust. While no grand monuments or famous figures claim this particular soil, the collective memory of hard work and community is etched into the very character of Walnut Bottom, a quiet testament to the enduring power of place.
Live animated radar for Walnut Bottom 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Walnut Bottom, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.089534°N, 77.403874°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17266 |
| 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 Walnut Bottom, 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 Walnut Bottom includes coordinates 40.089534°N, 77.403874°W, situated in Cumberland County. ZIP code 17266. 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.