Rensselaerville, New York Weather
Rensselaerville, 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 Rensselaerville, Albany County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rensselaerville. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Rensselaerville is published on the Freehold Airport (K1I5) page, 18 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 Rensselaerville 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 Rensselaerville: Albany International Airport (KALB) 38 km · Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 41 km · Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 43 km · Sharon Airport (K31) 46 km · Fulton County Airport (KNY0) 56 km
Conditions reported at K1I5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rensselaerville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rensselaerville.
About Rensselaerville, New York
Rensselaerville rests in a broad, verdant valley, its landscape shaped by the patient sculpting of ancient glaciers and the meandering paths of small streams. It lies 17.4 miles south-west of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 222°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west of Westerlo. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of dense deciduous forest and open pasture, define the horizon, their slopes often softened by the hazy afternoon light that filters through the humid air of summer. The air itself carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from the surrounding countryside. Here, the sky feels immense, stretching vast and blue over the gentle undulations of the Catskill foothills, and as dusk approaches, the western sky often ignites with a painterly display of oranges and purples, bleeding into the deepening indigo of night. The history of Rensselaerville is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of upstate New York, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and stone fences that still dot the fields, marking the boundaries of land worked by generations. Once a bustling hub for the surrounding farming communities, its economy now leans more towards the quietude of small businesses and the draw of its natural beauty, attracting those seeking respite from the clamor of larger cities. The historic Rensselaerville Library, a landmark of enduring community spirit, stands as a beacon of its past and present, a place where local lore and contemporary life intersect. The land here, fertile and forgiving, continues to yield its bounty, from the apples in autumn orchards to the hardy crops that thrive under the changing seasons, sustaining a way of life that values connection to the earth.
Live animated radar for Rensselaerville 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 | Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.516189°N, 74.137913°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12147 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rensselaerville, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rensselaerville, 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 Rensselaerville includes coordinates 42.516189°N, 74.137913°W, situated in Albany County. ZIP code 12147. 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.
