Altmar, New York Weather
Altmar, 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 Altmar, Oswego County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Altmar.
About Altmar, New York
Altmar unfolds like a quiet secret along the eastern edge of Lake Ontario, its landscape a gentle swell of land meeting the vast, shimmering expanse of water. It lies 23.8 miles north-north-east of Cicero, NY (from Cicero, NY: bearing 14°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-south-east of Richland. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding forests, a subtle perfume of pine and decaying leaves, especially potent after a rain. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the small cluster of homes and businesses, their roofs catching the diffused sunlight that filters through the often-overcast skies of this northern climate. The Salmon River, a vital artery, snakes its way through the terrain, its banks alive with the vibrant greens of ferns and the stoic presence of ancient trees, their branches reaching skyward as if in silent communion with the clouds. The history of Altmar is intimately tied to the powerful currents of the Salmon River and the bounty of Lake Ontario, a narrative shaped by both the indigenous peoples who first navigated these waters and the settlers who followed. For generations, the local economy has pulsed with the rhythm of fishing, both commercial and recreational, drawing anglers from afar to its famed salmon runs, a spectacle that transforms the riverbanks into a vibrant gathering place. Beyond the allure of the waterways, logging once played a significant role, the echoes of axes and the scent of freshly cut timber lingering in the collective memory. Today, Altmar retains a character of quiet resilience, its people connected by a shared understanding of the land and its offerings, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the changing seasons and the ebb and flow of the river.
Live animated radar for Altmar and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Altmar, Oswego County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.51007°N, 76.002142°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13302 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Altmar, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Altmar, 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 Altmar includes coordinates 43.510070°N, 76.002142°W, situated in Oswego County. ZIP code 13302. Telephone area code: 315. 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.
