Amsterdam, New York Weather
Amsterdam, 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 for Amsterdam, Montgomery County.
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About Amsterdam, New York
Amsterdam, New York, unfolds along the broad curves of the Mohawk River, its landscape shaped by the enduring presence of water and the gentle rise and fall of the land. It lies 6.9 miles west of Glenville, NY (from Glenville, NY: bearing 275°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-west of Galway. The valley floor, fertile and wide, supports a patchwork of green fields and stands of mature trees, their branches often heavy with the moisture of the humid continental climate. Shadows lengthen across the terrain in the late afternoon, painting the rolling hills in deepening shades of ochre and violet, a quiet spectacle that marks the slow transition into evening. The air itself carries a subtle dampness, a constant reminder of the river's proximity and the life it sustains, from the rustling reeds along its banks to the distant calls of unseen birds. The history of Amsterdam is deeply entwined with its position as a transportation hub and manufacturing center. For generations, the river and later the canals provided a vital artery for commerce, and the city grew around the industries that harnessed its power, particularly carpet weaving, which earned it the moniker "Carpet City of the World." Evidence of this industrial past can still be seen in the sturdy brick buildings that line some of the older streets, their facades bearing the patina of decades. Today, while some of those grand mills have fallen silent, the spirit of enterprise and resilience endures in Amsterdam, a testament to the enduring character of its people and their connection to this particular bend in the river.
Live animated radar for Amsterdam and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.938686°N, 74.188186°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12010 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Amsterdam, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam includes coordinates 42.938686°N, 74.188186°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 12010. Telephone area code: 518. 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.
