Clifton Park, New York Weather
Clifton Park, 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 Clifton Park, Saratoga County.
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About Clifton Park, New York
Clifton Park unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where the rich, dark soil hints at a long agricultural past. It lies 9.3 miles east-north-east of Schenectady, NY (from Schenectady, NY: bearing 67°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-north-east of Niskayuna. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a promise of the changing seasons. Mature stands of oak and maple trees, their branches reaching towards a sky that often paints itself in dramatic hues of bruised purple and molten gold at sunset, form natural corridors through the more developed areas. Here, the gentle slopes give way to expanses of manicured lawns and the quiet hum of suburban life, yet the underlying wildness of the region still asserts itself in the bordering woodlands and the occasional flash of a deer through the underbrush. The economic pulse of Clifton Park has shifted over generations, from its agrarian roots to a vibrant hub that serves the broader Capital Region. While remnants of its farming heritage can still be glimpsed in the occasional family farm or roadside stand selling local produce, the present-day economy thrives on a diverse mix of retail, professional services, and technology. Its history is marked by steady growth and an appeal that has drawn families seeking a blend of rural charm and suburban convenience, creating a character that is both grounded and forward-looking. The presence of the Mohawk River to the north, though not directly bordering Clifton Park, has long influenced the region's development and continues to lend a sense of natural grandeur to the wider area.
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| Location | Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.865632°N, 73.770954°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12065 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clifton Park, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clifton Park, 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 Clifton Park includes coordinates 42.865632°N, 73.770954°W, situated in Saratoga County. ZIP code 12065. 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.
