Alfred, New York Weather
Alfred, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Alfred, Allegany County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Alfred.
About Alfred, New York
Alfred is a place where rolling hills cradle the sky in a perpetual embrace of soft, verdant hues. It lies 51.6 miles west-north-west of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 283°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-west of Hornell. The land here is sculpted by ancient glaciers, leaving behind a terrain of gentle slopes and shallow valleys, their contours softened by a generous spread of deciduous trees that blaze with fiery colour in the autumn months. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and pine needles, and the light itself seems to possess a particular clarity, slanting through the leaves in luminous shafts. Streams, no more than silver threads from a distance, wind their way through the meadows, their quiet murmur a constant, soothing undertone to the rustle of wind in the branches. The spirit of Alfred is deeply intertwined with its educational heritage, most notably its renowned institutions of art and ceramics, which have drawn students and artists from afar for generations, imbuing the community with a vibrant, creative energy. This legacy is subtly reflected in the town's architecture, a mix of sturdy, practical buildings and charming, older homes adorned with thoughtful details, hinting at a long-standing appreciation for craftsmanship. While agriculture once dominated the local economy, and echoes of that past can still be seen in the patchwork of fields, the focus has shifted, fostering a unique blend of academic pursuit and artisanal endeavour that defines the character of Alfred, a place that feels both grounded in its rural roots and forward-looking in its artistic expression.
Live animated radar for Alfred and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Alfred, Allegany County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.254237°N, 77.790551°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14802 |
| Area Code | 607 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alfred, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alfred, New York, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Alfred includes coordinates 42.254237°N, 77.790551°W, situated in Allegany County. ZIP code 14802. Telephone area code: 607. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
