Guilderland, New York Weather
Guilderland, 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 Guilderland, Albany County.
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About Guilderland, New York
Guilderland unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where the gentle undulations of the land are softened by a generous canopy of deciduous trees, their leaves catching the diffused afternoon light in a thousand shades of green. It lies 6.4 miles south-south-east of Rotterdam, NY (from Rotterdam, NY: bearing 152°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-north-west of Albany. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, and the quiet hum of suburban life is punctuated by the distant call of unseen birds. Interspersed with residential neighborhoods are pockets of open fields, remnants of a time when agriculture held sway, and the sky above Guilderland often feels vast, offering a clear view of the changing weather systems that sweep across the region. The streams that thread through the area, like Onesquethaw Creek, murmur softly, their presence a constant, gentle reminder of the natural world that underpins the daily routines of its inhabitants. Historically, Guilderland’s roots are deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the Mohawk Valley, a legacy still visible in the preserved farmsteads and the enduring connection many residents feel to the land. Its development, particularly in the latter half of the 20th century, saw a significant shift towards suburban growth, fueled by its proximity to Albany and the broader Capital Region’s economic opportunities. This transition has shaped Guilderland’s local economy, which now thrives on a blend of retail, services, and a growing technology sector, while still retaining a character that honors its past. The presence of educational institutions and research facilities adds a dynamic intellectual current, contributing to the area’s forward-looking spirit, yet the enduring sense of community, born from shared history and the quiet beauty of its surroundings, remains a palpable presence.
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| Location | Guilderland, Albany County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.704522°N, 73.911513°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12084 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Guilderland, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Guilderland, 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 Guilderland includes coordinates 42.704522°N, 73.911513°W, situated in Albany County. ZIP code 12084. 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.
