Athol Springs, 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 for Athol Springs, Erie County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Athol Springs. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Athol Springs is published on the Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) page, 22 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. 6 airfields within reach of Athol Springs 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 Athol Springs: Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport (KBQR) 27 km · Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG) 38 km · North Buffalo Suburban Airport (K0G0) 39 km · Arcade Tri County Airport (KD23) 43 km · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (KDKK) 45 km
Conditions reported at KBUF describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Athol Springs specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Athol Springs rests in a gentle embrace of Lake Erie's southern shore, where the land slopes towards the vast, often turbulent, blue expanse. It lies 4.2 miles north-north-west of Hamburg, NY (from Hamburg, NY: bearing 333°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south of Buffalo. The air here carries the distinct tang of freshwater and, in summer, the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grapes from the surrounding vineyards. Low-slung houses, many built of sturdy, unassuming brick, cluster along roads that follow the lake's contour, their roofs softened by time and the occasional dusting of winter snow. The terrain, a mosaic of cultivated fields and patches of dense woodland, hints at the glacial past, the rich soil a legacy of ancient forces. Even on the clearest days, a certain luminous haze often hangs over the water, softening the horizon and lending a dreamlike quality to the landscape as the sun begins its slow descent. This stretch of Erie County's coastline holds a quiet economic history, once a vital artery for agriculture and, for a time, the burgeoning resort trade that drew visitors to its shores. The soil, particularly suited to viticulture, continues to support a number of wineries, their tasting rooms offering a taste of the local bounty. The legacy of industry, though faded, can still be glimpsed in the weathered remnants of old docks and the occasional robust industrial building adapted for new purposes. Athol Springs itself, while not a bustling metropolis, possesses a steady, grounded character, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates much of life, and the expansive presence of the lake remains a constant, shaping both the land and the spirit of its inhabitants.
Live animated radar for Athol Springs 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.
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| Location | Athol Springs, Erie County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.769781°N, 78.866423°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14075, 14010 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Athol Springs, 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 Athol Springs includes coordinates 42.769781°N, 78.866423°W, situated in Erie County. ZIP code 14075, 14010. Telephone area code: 716. 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.