Location & Surroundings
Independence is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Selinsgrove, 13 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 200 km to the south. The nearest airport is Flying Eagle Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 40' 51" N, 76° 53' 42" W
- Elevation 128 m (DEM: 133 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 108 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:57
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 17:03
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Independence
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Independence, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,026.7 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 17.6 | 2.6 | 200 | 43 | 1,026.7 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 1.7 | 173 | 72 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 172.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 1.1 | 183 | 79 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 0.7 | 140 | 74 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 2.2 | 181 | 46 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 220.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 0.7 | 148 | 70 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 169.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 1.0 | 143 | 92 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 0.9 | 165 | 96 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 5.1 | 191 | 54 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 368.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 2.2 | 155 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 3.0 | 196 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 1.6 | 179 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 2.21 / 2.79 | 42 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 3.8 | 231 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 81 | 272.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Independence?
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 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 Independence today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Independence?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Independence?
Independence is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Independence?
Elevation about 128 m. DEM 133 m.
Where is Independence located?
It is at 40.68092, -76.89497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Independence in?
It is in United States.