Portland, New York Weather
Portland, 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 Portland, Tompkins County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Portland. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Portland is published on the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH) page, 6 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 Portland 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 Portland: Owasco Airport (K2N4) 24 km · Cortland County Chase Field (KN03) 26 km · Penn Yan Airport (KPEO) 45 km · Finger Lakes Regional Airport (K0G7) 45 km · Elmira Corning Regional Airport (KELM) 50 km
Conditions reported at KITH describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Portland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Portland.
About Portland, New York
Portland, a quiet settlement, unfolds across rolling hills that gently slope toward the shimmering expanse of Cayuga Lake. It lies 4.7 miles north-north-east of Tompkins, NY (from Tompkins, NY: bearing 16°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-west of Ithaca. The land here is a mosaic of verdant pastures, dotted with the sturdy silhouettes of barns and farmhouses, and dense woodlands where the air hangs cool and sweet with the scent of pine and damp earth. In the late afternoon, sunlight spills over the western ridges, painting the sky in hues of apricot and lavender, a transient beauty that settles over the landscape like a whispered secret. The roads themselves seem to meander with a thoughtful pace, following the contours of the land as if in conversation with the ancient trees that guard their edges. The history of Portland is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring practicality of its people and the fertile soil they have long cultivated. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this corner of the county, with apple orchards and dairy farms shaping the very character of the place. The crisp autumn air often carries the faint, sweet aroma of ripening fruit, a subtle reminder of the agricultural bounty. While no single industry dominates, a steady, grounded economy persists, sustained by the land and the quiet industry of its residents. The nearby waters of Cayuga Lake offer a serene counterpoint to the agrarian rhythm, drawing those who seek solace in its vast, blue stillness.
Live animated radar for Portland 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 | Portland, Tompkins County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.52285°N, 76.524108°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14850, 14769 |
| Area Code | 607 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Portland, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Portland, 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 Portland includes coordinates 42.522850°N, 76.524108°W, situated in Tompkins County. ZIP code 14850, 14769. Telephone area code: 607. 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.
