Orchard Park, 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 Orchard Park, Erie County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Orchard Park. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Orchard Park is published on the Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) page, 19 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 Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park: Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport (KBQR) 20 km · Arcade Tri County Airport (KD23) 34 km · North Buffalo Suburban Airport (K0G0) 38 km · Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG) 41 km · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (KDKK) 53 km
Conditions reported at KBUF describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Orchard Park specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Orchard Park.
Orchard Park rests within a broad, gently rolling landscape, where the land rises and falls with a quiet, persistent grace, giving way to a tapestry of mature trees and well-tended lawns. It lies 5.6 miles north-east of Hamburg, NY (from Hamburg, NY: bearing 51°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south of Cheektowaga. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the subtle sweetness of blooming flora, a constant reminder of the region’s verdant character. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the brick facades of homes and the broad avenues that wind through its neighborhoods. It is a place where the seasons announce themselves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, painting the surroundings in broad strokes of green, gold, and white. The history of Orchard Park is intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Western New York, its name a direct echo of the abundant orchards that once defined its terrain, a legacy still hinted at in the names of its streets and the enduring presence of mature fruit-bearing trees. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by a blend of agricultural roots and a burgeoning suburban identity, attracting residents who appreciate its accessible charm and proximity to larger urban centers. Orchard Park itself has cultivated a distinct character, one that balances a sense of established community with a forward-looking spirit, evidenced in its vibrant local businesses and the active engagement of its residents in civic life. The distinctive architecture, a blend of colonial revival and mid-century ranch styles, speaks of a steady evolution, a place that has grown organically rather than through abrupt change.
Live animated radar for Orchard Park 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 | Orchard Park, Erie County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.767559°N, 78.743919°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12027, 14127 |
| Area Code | 518, 716 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orchard Park, 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 Orchard Park includes coordinates 42.767559°N, 78.743919°W, situated in Erie County. ZIP code 12027, 14127. Telephone area code: 518, 716. 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.