McKownville, 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 McKownville, Albany County.
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McKownville’s landscape is a gentle unfolding of rolling terrain, where mature oaks and maples stand sentinel over a patchwork of manicured lawns and older, established neighborhoods. It lies 3.5 miles east-south-east of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 114°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-north-west of Albany. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of late summer, carries the scent of cut grass and the distant hum of traffic from larger arteries, a subtle reminder of its proximity to more bustling centers. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy of leaves, often casts a dappled, almost liquid gold across the well-worn sidewalks and the occasional stone wall that marks property lines, lending a quiet, contemplative beauty to the everyday. The land itself, a soft loam, yields readily to the roots of ancient trees and the careful cultivation of gardens, a constant invitation to observe the slow, patient work of nature. This part of Albany County, McKownville, has long drawn its character from a blend of residential development and its connection to institutions of higher learning, particularly the nearby university campuses that infuse the local atmosphere with a youthful energy and a steady stream of new ideas. Historically, the area developed as a desirable suburb, a place where families sought a quieter life while remaining close to urban amenities and employment opportunities, fostering an economy built on services and retail, catering to the needs of its residents and the academic community. The local businesses, from independent bookstores with their comforting scent of aging paper to the corner cafes where morning conversations linger, form a vital, if understated, economic backbone, contributing to McKownville’s enduring appeal as a place that balances convenience with a distinct, unhurried sense of place.
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| Location | McKownville, Albany County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.683967°N, 73.847623°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12203 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McKownville, 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 McKownville includes coordinates 42.683967°N, 73.847623°W, situated in Albany County. ZIP code 12203. 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.