Dresden, New York Weather
Dresden, 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 Dresden, Washington County.
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About Dresden, New York
Dresden rests in a quiet corner of Washington County, where rolling hills begin to soften and give way to the broader expanse of Lake Champlain. It lies 22.8 miles north-north-east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 26°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north of Whitehall. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards the horizon, interspersed with stands of maple and pine that whisper secrets on the breeze. A gentle incline leads down to the lake, its waters a vast, shimmering mirror reflecting the ever-changing sky, and the air carries the clean, crisp scent of water and pine needles. The character of Dresden is one of patient endurance, a place where life unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace, mirroring the slow sweep of the seasons. This corner of New York has a history intertwined with the rhythms of agriculture and the bounty of the lake, its early settlers drawn by the fertile soil and accessible waterways. For generations, the economy of Dresden has ebbed and flowed with the fortunes of farming and the seasonal tourism that graces its shores. Small farms still dot the landscape, their barns weathered and sturdy, and the lake itself remains a vital artery, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and quiet contemplation. Evidence of past lives is subtle, etched into the land rather than proclaimed by grand monuments; a forgotten stone wall here, a cellar hole swallowed by brush there, all speaking to the enduring spirit of those who have called Dresden home.
Live animated radar for Dresden and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Dresden, Washington County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.672564°N, 73.410671°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12887, 12811 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dresden, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dresden, 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 Dresden includes coordinates 43.672564°N, 73.410671°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 12887, 12811. Telephone area code: 845. 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.
