Brighton, New York Weather
Brighton, 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 Brighton, Otsego County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Brighton.
About Brighton, New York
Brighton lies cradled by the rolling hills of Otsego County, a landscape where agricultural fields surrender to the deep green of mature forests, their edges softened by the hazy light of late afternoon. It lies 19.1 miles south-south-east of Utica, NY (from Utica, NY: bearing 147°T), and is situated 2.4 miles west-north-west of Richfield Springs. The land itself breathes a quiet resilience, its contours speaking of glacial history, a slow, deliberate shaping that has left a legacy of fertile valleys and sturdy, wooded ridges. Here, the air carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips lower, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Small streams, their waters clear and cool, thread their way through the terrain, reflecting the passing clouds and the stoic grace of ancient oaks that guard the property lines. The story of Brighton is one of tenacious farming and the enduring spirit of its early settlers, who carved their livelihoods from this rich, yet demanding, terrain. For generations, the local economy has been tied to the bounty of the land, with dairy farms and small-scale agriculture forming the backbone of its existence. While larger industries have largely bypassed this quiet corner, a sense of self-sufficiency and pride persists, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of community. The rhythm of life in Brighton is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a gentle ebb and flow that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the natural world.
Live animated radar for Brighton 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 | Brighton, Otsego County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.86785°N, 75.028768°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13439, 14610 |
| Area Code | 315, 585 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brighton, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brighton, 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 Brighton includes coordinates 42.867850°N, 75.028768°W, situated in Otsego County. ZIP code 13439, 14610. Telephone area code: 315, 585. 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.
