Fort Drum, New York Weather
Fort Drum, 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 Fort Drum, Jefferson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fort Drum. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fort Drum is published on the Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) page, 6 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. 2 airfields within reach of Fort Drum 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 Fort Drum: Watertown International Airport (KART) 19 km
Conditions reported at KGTB describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fort Drum specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fort Drum.
About Fort Drum, New York
Fort Drum rises from the rolling landscape of northern New York, a place where dense woodlands meet open fields under a sky that often stretches in vast, dramatic arcs. It lies 60.0 miles north-north-west of Rome, NY (from Rome, NY: bearing 344°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-east of Watertown. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions: from the shadowed depths of mixed deciduous and coniferous forests, where the air hangs cool and damp even in summer, to the flatter expanses that support agriculture and the sprawling infrastructure of the post. During the twilight hours, the setting sun often casts a warm, honeyed light across the land, illuminating the textures of the earth and the distant, hazy outlines of the Adirondack foothills. The prevailing winds carry the scent of pine needles and damp soil, a constant reminder of the natural world that surrounds and permeates this significant military installation. The genesis of Fort Drum is deeply entwined with the strategic needs of the nation, its development a testament to the enduring presence of a strong military in this region. Originally established as Pine Camp in the early 20th century, it evolved into its current form, becoming a major training and readiness center. The local economy, while bolstered by the substantial presence of Fort Drum, also draws strength from the surrounding agricultural heritage, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the countryside, their green stalks whispering in the breeze. This duality, of a vast military hub existing alongside a traditional rural landscape, defines the character of Fort Drum, creating a unique dynamic where the echoes of training exercises mingle with the quiet hum of farm life, and where a sense of purpose is as palpable as the crisp, invigorating air.
Live animated radar for Fort Drum 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 | Fort Drum, Jefferson County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.045277°N, 75.795284°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13602, 13603 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Drum, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Drum, 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 Fort Drum includes coordinates 44.045277°N, 75.795284°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 13602, 13603. Telephone area code: 315. 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.
