McKownville, New York Weather
McKownville, 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 for McKownville, Albany County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near McKownville. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for McKownville is published on the Albany International Airport (KALB) page, 8 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 McKownville 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 McKownville: Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 20 km · Freehold Airport (K1I5) 40 km · Saratoga County Airport (K5B2) 41 km · Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 45 km · Garnseys Airport (KB04) 48 km
Conditions reported at KALB describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at McKownville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About McKownville, New York
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.
Live animated radar for McKownville 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 | 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 | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This McKownville, New York Weather Page
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, 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 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. 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.
