Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania Weather
Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Wayne Heights, Franklin County.
Full aviation weather for Wayne Heights is published on the Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (KHGR) page, 15 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. 6 airfields within reach of Wayne Heights 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 Wayne Heights: Gettysburg Regional Airport (KW05) 26 km · Franklin County Regional Airport (KN68) 27 km · Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) 39 km · Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW) 49 km · Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB) 53 km
Conditions reported at KHGR describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wayne Heights specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania
Wayne Heights rests at the edge of rolling hills, where the verdant embrace of Appalachian foothills softens into fertile valley lands. It lies 11.3 miles north-east of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 51°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east of Antrim Township. The air here carries the mingled scents of damp earth after a summer shower and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn. Fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold, stretch towards a sky that often breaks into a dramatic display of bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk. Ancient oaks, their limbs like gnarled fingers, stand sentinel over the undulating terrain, their leaves whispering secrets to the prevailing winds that sweep down from the higher ground, a constant, gentle murmur against the quietude of the landscape. Here, the very texture of the land speaks of patient cultivation and the enduring strength of nature. The history of Wayne Heights is etched into its agricultural roots, a legacy of hardworking families who coaxed sustenance from this rich Pennsylvania soil. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the seasons and shaping the local economy. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this serene corner of Franklin County, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land remains palpable. Small businesses, often family-run, cater to the needs of residents, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional gleam of sunlight on a well-maintained barn are enduring markers of Wayne Heights' enduring character, a place where the past informs the present with a steady, unpretentious grace.
Live animated radar for Wayne Heights 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 | Wayne Heights, Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.743705°N, 77.55388°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17268 |
| 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 Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wayne Heights, 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 Wayne Heights includes coordinates 39.743705°N, 77.553880°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 17268. 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.
