Location & Surroundings
Folstown is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nanticoke, 5 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Davis Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Follstown
Overview
Folstown is hamlet in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.
It is located in Luzerne County, United States.
Also known as: Folstown, Pennsylvania, Folstown, PA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Luzerne County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 9' 39" N, 76° 0' 36" W
- Elevation 385 m (DEM: 390 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:57
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Folstown
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Folstown, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 8.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
5.2 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 5.3 | 5.2 | 357 | 75 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.8 | 6.0 | 350 | 39 | 1,024.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 6 | 433.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.3 | 2.2 | 353 | 59 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 234.5 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.1 | 1.4 | 349 | 70 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.5 | 0.6 | 6 | 68 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 0.8 | 349 | 38 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 474.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.6 | 0.5 | 64 | 66 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.5 | 0.7 | 72 | 72 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.3 | 1.4 | 24 | 75 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 3.0 | 23 | 39 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 475.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 75 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 2.6 | 10 | 80 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.5 | 2.9 | 7 | 79 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folstown?
Now 5.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 8.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folstown today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Folstown?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Folstown?
Folstown is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Folstown?
Elevation about 385 m. DEM 390 m.
Where is Folstown located?
It is at 41.16092, -76.00992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folstown in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry