Preston-Potter Hollow, New York Weather
Preston-Potter Hollow, 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 Preston-Potter Hollow, Albany County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Preston-Potter Hollow. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Preston-Potter Hollow is published on the Freehold Airport (K1I5) page, 15 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 Preston-Potter Hollow 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 Preston-Potter Hollow: Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 45 km · Sharon Airport (K31) 48 km · Albany International Airport (KALB) 50 km · Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 53 km · Kingston-Ulster Airport (K20N) 54 km
Conditions reported at K1I5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Preston-Potter Hollow specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Preston-Potter Hollow.
About Preston-Potter Hollow, New York
Preston-Potter Hollow lies in a deep fold of the Helderberg Escarpment, where forested ridges rise steeply from the valley floor, their slopes a mosaic of deciduous trees that blaze with color in autumn. It lies 24.8 miles south-west of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 221°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north-west of Durham. The air here carries the damp scent of rich earth and pine needles, a cool breath even in the height of summer, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the distant call of a hawk circling overhead. Small streams, born from springs higher up, thread their way through the ravines, their waters clear and cold, tumbling over moss-covered stones. The land itself feels ancient, shaped by the slow, relentless work of glaciers and eons of erosion, presenting a rugged beauty that demands respect. The history of Preston-Potter Hollow is intertwined with the early days of settlement in this part of Albany County, the hollow itself likely named for pioneering families who sought refuge and opportunity in its secluded embrace. For generations, the local economy was sustained by the land, with small farms clinging to the less precipitous slopes, growing hardy crops and raising livestock. Though agriculture remains a quiet presence, the character of Preston-Potter Hollow has shifted, a place where residents often commute to larger centers for work, but many retain a deep connection to its rural roots and the unhurried rhythm of life. The scattered homes and barns, weathered by sun and snow, speak of resilience and a quiet persistence against the elements.
Live animated radar for Preston-Potter Hollow 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 | Preston-Potter Hollow, Albany County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.433°N, 74.2288°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12469 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Preston-Potter Hollow, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Preston-Potter Hollow, 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 Preston-Potter Hollow includes coordinates 42.433000°N, 74.228800°W, situated in Albany County. ZIP code 12469. 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. 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.
