West Hazleton, Pennsylvania Weather
West Hazleton, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for West Hazleton, Luzerne County.
Full aviation weather for West Hazleton is published on the Hazleton Municipal Airport (KHZL) page, 3 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. 3 airfields within reach of West Hazleton 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 Hazleton: Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N) 26 km · Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) 58 km
Conditions reported at KHZL describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Hazleton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About West Hazleton, Pennsylvania
West Hazleton lies cradled by the rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania, its streets climbing and descending with the natural contours of the land. It lies 1.1 miles west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 271°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-west of Freeland. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of deciduous forests that fringe the residential neighborhoods, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, cast long shadows across sidewalks and lawns, lending a quiet dignity to the well-established homes. The landscape itself is a study in subtle shifts, where the flatlands of the Wyoming Valley begin to yield to the more rugged terrain, creating a sense of being both grounded and elevated, a place looking out upon the world from its gentle rise. The history of West Hazleton is deeply interwoven with the rich veins of anthracite coal that once defined the region's economy, a past still palpable in the occasional weathered brick building and the quiet persistence of its people. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the spirit of hard work and resilience remains, now manifesting in diverse local businesses and a close-knit community atmosphere. The town’s character is one of quiet endurance, a place where traditions are honored and neighbors look out for one another, a characteristic that shines particularly bright during the crisp autumn evenings when the scent of woodsmoke drifts from chimneys, a comforting punctuation to the day.
Live animated radar for West Hazleton 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 Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.958696°N, 75.996037°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18202 |
| 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 Hazleton, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Hazleton, 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 Hazleton includes coordinates 40.958696°N, 75.996037°W, situated in Luzerne County. ZIP code 18202. 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.
