Independence, New York Weather
Independence, 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 Independence, Allegany County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Independence.
About Independence, New York
Independence is a place where the land remembers its shaping. It lies 49.9 miles west of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 270°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-south-east of Wellsville. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests, give way to broad, fertile valleys, testament to the patient work of glaciers long past. The Genesee River, a silken ribbon, winds through this sculpted terrain, its banks often softened by mist in the early morning, a quiet breath drawn across the awakening fields. Here, the air carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a constant reminder of the wildness that still presses in on the edges of habitation. The sky above Independence is vast, a canvas for the sun’s dramatic performances, especially in the hushed gold of late afternoon, when shadows lengthen like reaching fingers across the meadows. The history of Independence is written in its agricultural heritage, a legacy of families who coaxed sustenance from this rich soil. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the seasons, by the planting and harvesting of crops that sustained both the local economy and the broader region. While the agricultural roots remain strong, Independence has also seen shifts, with some of its former industries giving way to new ventures, a quiet resilience in its economic character. The distinctive feel of Independence is one of measured progress, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather informs a present that moves at its own steady, deliberate pace, a pace that allows for the simple beauty of a world observed.
Live animated radar for Independence and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Independence, Allegany County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.088124°N, 77.781384°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14806, 14847 |
| Area Code | 607 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Independence, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Independence, 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 Independence includes coordinates 42.088124°N, 77.781384°W, situated in Allegany County. ZIP code 14806, 14847. Telephone area code: 607. 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.
