Old Chatham, New York Weather
Old Chatham, 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 Old Chatham, Columbia County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Old Chatham. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Old Chatham is published on the Columbia County Airport (K1B1) page, 21 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 Old Chatham 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 Old Chatham: Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF) 22 km · Walter J. Koladza Airport (KGBR) 31 km · Albany International Airport (KALB) 39 km · Freehold Airport (K1I5) 42 km · Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) 43 km
Conditions reported at K1B1 describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Old Chatham specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Old Chatham.
About Old Chatham, New York
Old Chatham lies cradled by rolling hills, a landscape where the verdant slopes of the Taconic Range descend into fertile valleys, watered by meandering creeks and the gentle flow of the Kinderhook Creek. It lies 16.1 miles west of Pittsfield, MA (from Pittsfield, MA: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-east of Schodack. The air here, especially in the hushed moments before dawn, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable presence that settles upon the open fields and the dense woodlands. Farmsteads, their weathered barns standing sentinel against the sky, dot the terrain, their fields a patchwork of emerald pastures and golden hay, intersected by stone walls that speak of patient hands and enduring seasons. The very character of Old Chatham is etched in this topography, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the quiet grandeur of nature is an ever-present companion. The history of Old Chatham is deeply entwined with its agricultural heritage, a legacy of farming and dairy that has shaped its economy and its soul for generations. Once a vital hub for agriculture, the land here continues to yield its bounty, though the nature of its sustenance has evolved, with an increasing emphasis on artisanal cheeses and sustainable practices. The old railroad bed, now a trail for walkers and cyclists, hints at a past when goods moved more swiftly through this tranquil setting, connecting Old Chatham to wider markets. While not a place of grand monuments, the distinctive charm of Old Chatham lies in its unassuming beauty and the enduring spirit of its people, who have learned to live in harmony with the rhythms of this enduring countryside.
Live animated radar for Old Chatham 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 | Old Chatham, Columbia County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.440639°N, 73.561781°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12136 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Old Chatham, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Old Chatham, 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 Old Chatham includes coordinates 42.440639°N, 73.561781°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 12136. 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.
