Paul Smiths, New York Weather
Paul Smiths, 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 Paul Smiths, Franklin County.
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About Paul Smiths, New York
Paul Smiths rests where the Adirondack Mountains begin to soften their jagged edges, a place of deep woods and the glint of water. It lies 51.4 miles west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 267°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west-north-west of Harrietstown. The air here carries a clean, pine-scented chill, even in the height of summer, and the land is a mosaic of dense forest, rolling hills that hold the snow long into spring, and a scattering of lakes and ponds, their surfaces often mirroring the vast, pale blue sky. The terrain is sculpted by ancient glaciers, leaving behind a topography of well-worn valleys and rounded peaks, a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually in motion as the seasons cycle. In the quiet spaces between the scattered homes and the towering conifers, one can almost feel the pulse of the wild, a gentle thrum beneath the surface of everyday life. The history of Paul Smiths is deeply intertwined with the allure of its natural surroundings, particularly the pristine waters of the St. Lawrence River watershed. It was the vision of its namesake, Paul Smith, a skilled hunter and woodsman, who established a renowned fishing and hunting lodge here in the mid-19th century, drawing sportsmen from across the nation. This early foundation in outdoor recreation and hospitality continues to echo in the local character, with a quiet economy that still leans on tourism, guiding, and the preservation of these wild places. The presence of Paul Smith's College, a unique institution focused on experiential learning in environmental studies and hospitality, further anchors the locality's identity, drawing a steady stream of students who come to learn and live amidst this verdant, water-laced landscape.
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| Location | Paul Smiths, Franklin County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.438666°N, 74.252658°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12970 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Paul Smiths, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paul Smiths, 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 Paul Smiths includes coordinates 44.438666°N, 74.252658°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 12970. Telephone area code: 845. 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.
