Location & Surroundings
Laurel Junction is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tamaqua, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 230 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wildcat Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Ridge Junction
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° 50' 26" N, 76° 3' 28" W
- Elevation 494 m (DEM: 503 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:08
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Laurel Junction
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laurel Junction, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 20.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 165 | 84 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 3.4 | 191 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 4.6 | 220 | 86 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 89 | 114.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 5.1 | 311 | 91 | 1,009.2 | 2.91 / 3.05 | 71 | 130.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 5.4 | 344 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 4.7 | 3 | 79 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 6.2 | 360 | 42 | 1,024.1 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 41 | 399.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 51 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 224.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.8 | 4.3 | 4 | 55 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 62 | 1,035.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 2.9 | 36 | 34 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 478.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 1.9 | 52 | 67 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 227.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.7 | 2.1 | 21 | 73 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Junction?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 20.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 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 Laurel Junction today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Laurel Junction?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Laurel Junction?
Laurel Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laurel Junction?
Elevation about 494 m. DEM 503 m.
Where is Laurel Junction located?
It is at 40.84064, -76.05771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Junction in?
It is in United States.