Plattsburgh, New York Weather
Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh, Clinton County.
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About Plattsburgh, New York
Plattsburgh rests on the western shore of Lake Champlain, a broad, glittering expanse that dictates much of the town's character. It lies 19.5 miles north-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 323°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-east of Peru. The land here rises gently from the water's edge, a tableau of well-tended fields and suburban sprawl giving way to the more rugged, forested foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in the distance. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, invigorating coolness, a promise of the changing seasons, while the sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a soft, diffused quality, illuminating the weathered brick of older buildings and the vibrant green of manicured lawns. The presence of the lake is a constant, a wide, blue artery that shapes the horizon and offers a sense of spaciousness, even within the more urbanized areas of Plattsburgh. The history of Plattsburgh is deeply intertwined with its strategic position, a fact that echoes in the remnants of military installations and the enduring presence of the State University of Plattsburgh, which contributes a youthful energy to the community. For generations, the fertile land surrounding Plattsburgh has supported agriculture, and the lake itself has been a vital thoroughfare for commerce and recreation, a heritage still palpable in the waterfront parks and the occasional pleasure craft bobbing in the marina. Though its industrial past, marked by manufacturing, has evolved, the local economy now balances on a mix of education, healthcare, and the burgeoning tourism drawn by the natural beauty of the Adirondacks and the historic allure of the lake. This blend of past and present, of natural grandeur and human endeavor, gives Plattsburgh its distinctive, unhurried pulse.
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| Location | Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.699487°N, 73.452912°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12901, 12903 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plattsburgh, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh includes coordinates 44.699487°N, 73.452912°W, situated in Clinton County. ZIP code 12901, 12903. 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.
