Chatham, New York Weather
Chatham, 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 Chatham, Columbia County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chatham.
About Chatham, New York
Chatham unfurls across rolling hills, a landscape where the verdant embrace of the Taconic foothills softens into gentler undulations, culminating in a central village that hums with a quiet, purposeful energy. It lies 18.8 miles west-south-west of Pittsfield, MA (from Pittsfield, MA: bearing 252°T), and is situated 2.6 miles north-north-east of Ghent. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the clapboard houses and weathered barns scattered across the terrain. Maple and oak trees, their leaves catching the slanted sunlight in a thousand shades of gold and russet, line the streets and spill over stone walls, hinting at the deep forests that still claim significant portions of the surrounding country. The Housatonic River, a sinuous ribbon of silver, winds its way through the broader valleys, its presence a constant, murmuring undercurrent to the life of Chatham. The history of Chatham is a story woven from threads of agriculture and industry, a place that once buzzed with the clang of ironworks and the rumble of trains. Its strategic position along early transportation routes meant it was a hub for commerce, a crossroads where goods and people exchanged their journeys. Today, the echoes of this past are subtle, found in the sturdy brick architecture of its downtown buildings and the enduring spirit of its residents, who often maintain a connection to the land through small farms and gardens. The local economy now balances on a mix of small businesses, artisan workshops, and a growing appreciation for its rural charm, attracting visitors who seek a respite from the clamor of larger cities. The annual fair, a tradition steeped in generations of community gathering, still celebrates the bounty of the region, a vibrant testament to Chatham's enduring character.
Live animated radar for Chatham and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Chatham, Columbia County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.364252°N, 73.594839°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12037 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chatham, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chatham, 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 Chatham includes coordinates 42.364252°N, 73.594839°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 12037. 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.
