Acra, New York Weather
Acra, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Acra, Greene County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Acra. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Acra is published on the Freehold Airport (K1I5) page, 6 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. 5 airfields within reach of Acra 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 Acra: Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 28 km · Kingston-Ulster Airport (K20N) 37 km · Albany International Airport (KALB) 53 km · Walter J. Koladza Airport (KGBR) 56 km
Conditions reported at K1I5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Acra specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Acra.
About Acra, New York
Acra rests in a fold of Greene County, where the Catskill Mountains begin their gentle ascent. It lies 28.1 miles south-south-west of Albany, NY (from Albany, NY: bearing 213°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west-north-west of Cairo. The landscape here is a study in verdant slopes, crisscrossed by the silver threads of unseen creeks that feed into larger waterways. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer and the fiery hues of autumn, frame the small settlement, their contours softened by a generous rainfall that encourages a lush, almost overgrown, wildness. The air itself carries a certain crispness, a clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a passing shower. The sky above often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses of blue, or gathers dramatic, bruised clouds that promise a refreshing downpour. The story of Acra is one of quiet persistence, tied to the land and the industries that have shaped it over generations. Once, logging and farming were the lifeblood of this place, the sturdy timbers felled and the fertile soil coaxed into yielding sustenance. Though those days are now a memory etched into the very character of the place, a sense of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world remain. The local economy, like many in this region, has diversified, finding new avenues while holding onto its rural heart. Visitors might find small, independent businesses offering local crafts or agricultural products, a testament to the enduring spirit of Acra's residents who continue to draw their livelihood from the surrounding beauty.
Live animated radar for Acra 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Acra, Greene County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.310919°N, 74.055413°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12405 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Acra, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Acra, New York, 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 Acra includes coordinates 42.310919°N, 74.055413°W, situated in Greene County. ZIP code 12405. Telephone area code: 845. 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.
