Hamilton, New York Weather
Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, Madison County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Hamilton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Hamilton is published on the Hamilton Municipal Airport (KVGC) page, 2 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton: Lt Warren Eaton Airport (KOIC) 29 km · Frankfort-Highland Airport (K6B4) 37 km · Griffiss International Airport (KRME) 47 km · Becks Grove Airport (KK16) 47 km · Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR) 56 km
Conditions reported at KVGC describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hamilton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hamilton.
About Hamilton, New York
Hamilton unfolds its character across a landscape that hums with the quiet persistence of central New York's rolling terrain. It lies 17.6 miles east of Union, NY (from Union, NY: bearing 99°T), and is situated 3.8 miles east-south-east of Eaton. The land here is a study in subtle grades, a gentle push and pull that guides the eye toward distant, tree-clad horizons. Creeks, like the languid Chenango, thread their way through the valleys, their surfaces often catching the diffused light of a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a deep, bruised indigo within hours. The air itself carries a certain clarity, especially in the late afternoons of autumn, when the scent of damp earth and fallen leaves mingles with the faint, sweet perfume of apples from nearby orchards. Barns, some weathered to a soft grey, others still holding the bold red of fresh paint, punctuate the green fields, hinting at the enduring agricultural heart of this place. The story of Hamilton is intrinsically tied to the land and the ambition of its founders, who recognized the potential of its fertile soil and the power of its nascent waterways. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of its economy, with dairy operations and crop cultivation shaping the very contours of the countryside. This agricultural heritage is visible not just in the fields but in the sturdy, practical architecture of the older buildings that line its streets, a testament to a people who understood the value of hard work and self-sufficiency. Beyond the fields, the presence of Colgate University injects a vibrant intellectual current into Hamilton, drawing scholars and students who contribute to the town's cultural tapestry and economic dynamism, creating a unique blend of rural charm and academic sophistication. The local economy, while rooted in agriculture, has diversified, with small businesses and service industries catering to both residents and the university community, fostering a sense of interconnectedness and shared purpose.
Live animated radar for Hamilton 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 | Hamilton, Madison County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.827014°N, 75.544624°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13346 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hamilton, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hamilton, 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 Hamilton includes coordinates 42.827014°N, 75.544624°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 13346. 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.
