Oswego, 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 Oswego, Oswego County.
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Oswego sprawls where the restless Oswego River surrenders itself to the vast, often tempestuous waters of Lake Ontario, a meeting place of fresh and great water that shapes the very character of the land. It lies 25.2 miles north-west of Clay, NY (from Clay, NY: bearing 318°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-east of Hannibal. The terrain here, a gently sloping plain, is etched with the deep channels of the river and the winding paths of smaller creeks, all leading towards the immense blue horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, cool kiss from the lake, a constant reminder of the powerful natural forces that have sculpted this peninsula. Along the shore, weathered docks jut out like skeletal fingers, and the insistent cry of gulls is a perpetual soundtrack, a wild counterpoint to the more muted sounds of the town. The history of Oswego is deeply entwined with its strategic position, a natural harbor that drew both settlers and soldiers, its shores bearing witness to colonial skirmishes and later, the vital role it played in the War of 1812. The echoes of its maritime past are still visible in the sturdy brick buildings that line the waterfront, remnants of a time when schooners and steamships were the lifeblood of its economy, carrying timber, grain, and manufactured goods. Today, while its industrial might has shifted, the port remains a significant hub, and the university, with its own quiet hum of academic pursuit, adds a modern cadence to the enduring legacy of this lakeside community.
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| Location | Oswego, Oswego County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.455346°N, 76.510497°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13126 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oswego, 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 Oswego includes coordinates 43.455346°N, 76.510497°W, situated in Oswego County. ZIP code 13126. Telephone area code: 315. 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.