Canton, New York Weather
Canton, 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 Canton, St. Lawrence County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Canton.
About Canton, New York
Canton rests in a broad, verdant bowl, its landscape a quiet conversation between rolling farmland and the persistent whisper of the Grasse River. It lies 96.6 miles north of Rome, NY (from Rome, NY: bearing 8°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-north-west of Pierrepont. Fields of corn and hay, gold and green under the vast Northern sky, stretch towards the horizon, broken by stoic stands of maple and birch that blaze with defiant color in autumn. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, cool scent, a blend of damp earth and pine needles, hinting at the long winters that shape the character of this St. Lawrence County locality. The Grasse River itself, a silver ribbon, meanders through the heart of Canton, its banks often softened by willows and the occasional splash of a jumping fish, a constant, gentle pulse in the otherwise still quietude. The story of Canton is written in its sturdy brick buildings and the enduring presence of its educational institutions, a legacy that began with its founding as a hub for agriculture and commerce in the early 19th century. The town grew around the confluence of waterways and the fertile soil, fostering a local economy that has historically leaned on dairy farming and timber, though a more diversified modern character is evident. St. Lawrence University, a prominent liberal arts college, imbues Canton with a youthful energy and intellectual hum, its students adding a different rhythm to the established pace of life. The town square, with its classic gazebo and the imposing county courthouse, remains a focal point, a place where the echoes of past generations mingle with the everyday bustle of local businesses and community gatherings, a testament to Canton's deep roots and its ongoing narrative.
Live animated radar for Canton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.595616°N, 75.169094°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13617 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Canton, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Canton, 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 Canton includes coordinates 44.595616°N, 75.169094°W, situated in St. Lawrence County. ZIP code 13617. 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.
