Location & Surroundings
Preston is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wilkes-Barre, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 275 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rosenzweig Airport, 9 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
41° 12' 25" N, 75° 54' 20" W
- Elevation 202 m (DEM: 203 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 447 p/km²
- Built-up 10.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:23
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Preston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Preston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 20.6 | 3.5 | 183 | 43 | 1,026.9 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 2.0 | 160 | 78 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 341.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 1.3 | 161 | 86 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 1.5 | 197 | 84 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.8 | 261 | 65 | 1,026.8 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 422.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 68 | 82 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 107 | 87 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 177 | 94 | 1,024.5 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 50 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 2.2 | 259 | 67 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 64 | 281.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 263 | 93 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 43 | 255.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 339 | 99 | 1,019.5 | 0.01 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 355 | 98 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 4.8 | 345 | 48 | 1,019.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 57 | 527.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Preston?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Preston today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Preston?
Local time is 23:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Preston?
Preston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Preston?
Elevation about 202 m. DEM 203 m.
Where is Preston located?
It is at 41.20703, -75.90548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Preston in?
It is in United States.