Altona, New York Weather
Altona, 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 Altona, Clinton County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Altona.
About Altona, New York
Altona rests against the foothills where the Adirondack Mountains begin their grand ascent, a place where the land rolls with a quiet strength. It lies 35.9 miles north-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 323°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-west of Mooers. The terrain here is a mix of sturdy hardwoods – maple, birch, and pine – that climb the slopes, their branches often heavy with the dampness of the frequent mists that drift in from the north. Creeks, born from the higher elevations, tumble down through the hollows, their waters clear and cold, carving small, persistent paths through the soil and stone. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that seems to cling to everything, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on the edges of settlement. The history of Altona is etched into the very way the land is worked, a story of hardscrabble farming and logging that sustained generations. The economy, once heavily reliant on the timber that was floated down the Saranac River, now sees a blend of small-scale agriculture, with fields of hay and corn stretching across the gentler slopes, and a growing number of residents who commute to larger centers, bringing a fresh infusion of energy. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in the resilience of those who have called Altona home, their lives intertwined with the challenging but beautiful landscape. The roads themselves seem to know the contours of the land, winding with a natural grace, as if following the ancient paths worn by water and wind.
Live animated radar for Altona and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Altona, Clinton County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.888372°N, 73.655698°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12910 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Altona, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Altona, 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 Altona includes coordinates 44.888372°N, 73.655698°W, situated in Clinton County. ZIP code 12910. 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. 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.
