Elizabethtown, New York Weather
Elizabethtown, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Elizabethtown, Herkimer County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Elizabethtown. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Elizabethtown is published on the Frankfort-Highland Airport (K6B4) page, 9 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Elizabethtown have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Elizabethtown: Griffiss International Airport (KRME) 40 km · Cooperstown-Westville Airport (KK23) 40 km · Hamilton Municipal Airport (KVGC) 42 km · Sharon Airport (K31) 46 km · Becks Grove Airport (KK16) 53 km
Conditions reported at K6B4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elizabethtown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Elizabethtown.
About Elizabethtown, New York
Elizabethtown rests in a broad, verdant valley, its character defined by the gentle sweep of the Mohawk River and the rolling hills that rise towards the Adirondack foothills. It lies 12.1 miles south-east of Utica, NY (from Utica, NY: bearing 140°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south-south-west of Ilion. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer rain, and the light often softens to a hazy gold in the late afternoon, casting long shadows across the manicured lawns and the sturdy, clapboard houses. Main Street hums with a quiet energy, a place where neighbors still exchange pleasantries and the pace feels dictated more by the turning of seasons than the ticking of a clock. The land itself, fertile and well-watered, offers a picturesque backdrop, a constant reminder of the natural abundance that has shaped this corner of the state. The history of Elizabethtown is deeply entwined with the agricultural traditions of the region, a legacy evident in the surrounding farms and the enduring presence of family-owned businesses. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded crops, and the river has provided a vital artery for transport and sustenance, fostering a local economy that historically relied on the land's bounty. While manufacturing has played its part, the heart of Elizabethtown has always beaten to a rhythm tied to the seasons, to the planting and harvesting, to the quiet industriousness of a community that understands the value of patience and hard work. The old stone buildings downtown speak of an earlier era, their stoic facades holding stories of the pioneers who first settled this welcoming valley.
Live animated radar for Elizabethtown 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Elizabethtown, Herkimer County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.966182°N, 75.079047°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13357, 12932 |
| Area Code | 315, 845 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elizabethtown, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elizabethtown, New York, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Elizabethtown includes coordinates 42.966182°N, 75.079047°W, situated in Herkimer County. ZIP code 13357, 12932. Telephone area code: 315, 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. 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.
