Forestville, 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 Forestville, Chautauqua County.
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Forestville rests in a hollow where the land gently slopes towards the broad, slow-moving waters of Chautauqua Lake. It lies 24.6 miles south-west of Hamburg, NY (from Hamburg, NY: bearing 226°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Dunkirk. Rolling hills, cloaked in a rich tapestry of deciduous trees, hem the village, their verdant slopes catching the afternoon sun and casting long, cool shadows across the valley floor. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding woodlands, mingling with the fainter, sweeter perfume of ripening apples from nearby orchards. A quiet stillness often pervades Forestville, broken only by the distant murmur of traffic on the highway or the occasional cry of a hawk circling overhead, a sentinel surveying its domain. The history of Forestville is deeply intertwined with the bounty of its fertile land and the convenient waterways that once served as its arteries. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and rich soil, established a community that thrived on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of grapes and apples, industries that continue to shape the local economy today. The presence of the lake, a grand expanse of blue reflecting the ever-changing sky, has always been a defining feature, offering both recreation and a vital connection to a wider world through its historical use for transport. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of Forestville remains tied to the steadfast rhythm of the seasons and the quiet pride of its residents in their enduring connection to this particular corner of western New York.
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| Location | Forestville, Chautauqua County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.468392°N, 79.176985°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14062 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forestville, 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 Forestville includes coordinates 42.468392°N, 79.176985°W, situated in Chautauqua County. ZIP code 14062. Telephone area code: 716. 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.