West Fairview, Pennsylvania Weather
West Fairview, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for West Fairview, Cumberland County.
Full aviation weather for West Fairview is published on the Capital City Airport (KCXY) page, 8 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 West Fairview 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 West Fairview: Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT) 16 km · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (KMUI) 34 km · Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) 35 km · Deck Airport (K9D4) 50 km · Lancaster Airport (KLNS) 55 km
Conditions reported at KCXY describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Fairview specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About West Fairview, Pennsylvania
West Fairview unfolds along the Susquehanna River's western bank, a landscape shaped by broad, fertile plains that gently slope towards the water. It lies 1.6 miles west of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 273°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-south-west of Lower Paxton. Rolling hills, cloaked in the emerald of summer foliage or the stark browns and grays of winter, rise in the distance, their contours softened by the humid air that often hangs heavy. The river itself, a wide, unhurried artery, dictates the very breath of the place, its surface reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky—from the sharp, crystalline blue of a clear day to the bruised purples and oranges of an approaching storm. Here, the earth feels substantial, a dark, rich loam that has yielded its bounty for generations, and the light at dusk, when it catches the river mist, possesses a peculiar, almost ethereal quality, painting the familiar scene with a transient, golden hue. The history of West Fairview is deeply entwined with the river and the rich agricultural land it nourishes. Early settlers recognized the fertile soil, and farming has remained a cornerstone of its economy, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. Later, the arrival of the railroad brought industry, and the echoes of its manufacturing past can still be heard in the quiet hum of businesses that continue to operate, serving the surrounding agricultural communities and the broader region. While no single towering landmark defines West Fairview, its character is evident in the sturdy, unpretentious homes, the friendly greetings exchanged on the street, and the palpable sense of continuity that flows through its everyday life, much like the constant presence of the Susquehanna.
Live animated radar for West Fairview 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 | West Fairview, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.275089°N, 76.91553°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17025 |
| 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 West Fairview, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Fairview, 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 West Fairview includes coordinates 40.275089°N, 76.915530°W, situated in Cumberland County. ZIP code 17025. 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.
