Otter Lake, New York Weather
Otter Lake, 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, soil and crop conditions for Otter Lake, Oneida County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Otter Lake.
About Otter Lake, New York
Otter Lake, a quiet expanse of water, lies cradled by the undulating terrain of Oneida County, its surface reflecting the vast, often brooding, northern sky. It lies 31.3 miles north-north-east of Rome, NY (from Rome, NY: bearing 33°T), and is situated 13.5 miles east-north-east of Boonville. The surrounding landscape, a mosaic of dense deciduous forests and scattered, sun-dappled clearings, speaks of an ancient, unhurried growth. In summer, the air hangs thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a potent perfume that clings to the skin. Winter transforms Otter Lake into a starker beauty, the water often freezing to a glassy sheen, bordered by snow-laden branches that seem to sigh under their icy burden. The very stillness of the place, broken only by the distant cry of a loon or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, suggests a world that operates on a different, more elemental clock. The history of Otter Lake is as much about the land as it is about the people who have sought their fortunes here. Once a vital artery for logging operations, the echoes of that industry can still be felt in the weathered barns and old mill sites that dot the periphery. The local economy, now more diversified, still draws a steady sustenance from the bounty of the surrounding woods and waters, with fishing and small-scale agriculture forming the backbone of daily life for many residents. There’s a tangible sense of continuity in Otter Lake, a quiet pride in its self-reliance, a character forged in the enduring presence of the natural world. The main road, a ribbon of asphalt that winds through the heart of Otter Lake, sees a steady but unhurried flow of vehicles, a testament to a community that values connection without the clamor of haste.
Live animated radar for Otter Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Otter Lake, Oneida County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.59118°N, 75.111836°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13338 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Otter Lake, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Otter Lake, 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 Otter Lake includes coordinates 43.591180°N, 75.111836°W, situated in Oneida County. ZIP code 13338. 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.
