Weissport, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Weissport, Carbon County.
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Weissport rests by the Lehigh River, a place where the land rises gently toward the forested ridges that cradle it. It lies 17.0 miles east-south-east of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 122°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-north-west of Palmerton. The air here often carries the damp scent of river water and the distant, earthy fragrance of cultivated fields. Houses, many of them older, stand with a quiet dignity, their porches offering a view of the slow-moving river and the opposite bank, a green wall of trees that seems to absorb the day’s last light. The river itself, a constant presence, flows with a steady, unhurried purpose, its surface reflecting the wide Pennsylvania sky, a sky that can shift from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of evening. This is a landscape defined by water and the enduring presence of the hills, a place where the natural world still holds a quiet sway. The history of Weissport is intertwined with the river that gives it life and the industry that once defined its fortunes. Coal boats, laden with the black treasure from the nearby mountains, once navigated these waters, a steady stream of commerce that shaped the character and economy of the borough. The remnants of that era are still visible, perhaps in the weathered brick of an old warehouse or the sturdy, old-fashioned grid of streets that speak of careful planning and a practical spirit. Today, the economy of Weissport is more diversified, with a focus on local businesses and services, but the echo of its industrial past remains, a quiet hum beneath the surface of daily life. The river, however, continues to be a focal point, offering recreation and a constant reminder of the natural forces that shaped this particular corner of Carbon County.
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| Location | Weissport, Carbon County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.828981°N, 75.6988°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18235 |
| 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 Weissport, 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 Weissport includes coordinates 40.828981°N, 75.698800°W, situated in Carbon County. ZIP code 18235. 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.