Rensselaer, New York Weather
Rensselaer, 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 for Rensselaer, Rensselaer County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rensselaer. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Rensselaer is published on the Albany International Airport (KALB) page, 13 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 Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer: Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 28 km · Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 39 km · Freehold Airport (K1I5) 41 km · Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF) 44 km · Saratoga County Airport (K5B2) 46 km
Conditions reported at KALB describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rensselaer specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Rensselaer, New York
Rensselaer, a place where the Hudson River's broad, unhurried flow shapes the very air, commands a distinctive presence on the eastern bank. The land here rises gently from the water, a series of low hills offering glimpses of distant, forested peaks as the sky broadens to the east. Old brick factories, some now softened by ivy and the passage of seasons, stand as silent sentinels to a working past, their windows reflecting the shifting moods of the clouds. The streets themselves seem to hum with a quiet energy, a steady pulse of everyday life that feels both grounded and enduring, where the rustle of leaves in mature trees mingles with the distant rumble of trains. The story of Rensselaer is deeply intertwined with the confluence of waterways and the relentless drive of industry that once pulsed through its veins. Established as a transportation hub, its fortunes were long tied to the iron rails that crisscrossed its landscape and the barges that plied the Hudson, carrying goods and ambitions. Vestiges of this era remain in the very bones of the city, in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people, many of whom carry generations of local lore. The economy, now more diversified, still benefits from its strategic position, a crossroads where history and commerce continue to find their footing.
Live animated radar for Rensselaer 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 | Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.64258°N, 73.742898°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12144 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rensselaer, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rensselaer, 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 Rensselaer includes coordinates 42.642580°N, 73.742898°W, situated in Rensselaer County. ZIP code 12144. Telephone area code: 518. 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.
