Ridgeway, New York Weather
Ridgeway, 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, soil and crop conditions for Ridgeway, Orleans County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ridgeway.
About Ridgeway, New York
Ridgeway’s landscape is a study in subtle transitions, where the flat expanse of Orleans County’s farmland begins to gently undulate, hinting at the ancient glacial forces that shaped this region. It lies 18.3 miles east of Niagara, NY (from Niagara, NY: bearing 100°T), and is situated 3.3 miles north of Medina. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks a vibrant green in summer and a pale gold in autumn, stretch towards horizons broken only by the occasional silhouette of a weathered barn or a stand of poplar trees. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, especially after a rain, and in the evenings, the sky often bleeds into a soft, bruised purple that lends a quiet dignity to the setting. The dominant character of Ridgeway is one of patient cultivation, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the sky feels vast and unburdened. The history of Ridgeway is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the land, a heritage that continues to define its local economy. Early settlers were drawn to the fertile soil, establishing farms that have been passed down through generations, their fields a testament to enduring labor and a deep connection to the earth. While large-scale industry is not a hallmark of Ridgeway, the local economy thrives on the processing and distribution of its agricultural products, from the grain elevators that dot the landscape to the smaller businesses that support the farming community. The Erie Canal, though now a historical echo rather than a primary artery of commerce, once brought a surge of activity and growth to the broader region, its influence still subtly felt in the network of roads and the established patterns of settlement that crisscross the area around Ridgeway.
Live animated radar for Ridgeway and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Ridgeway, Orleans County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.26728°N, 78.389747°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 10605, 14103 |
| Area Code | 914, 716 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ridgeway, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway includes coordinates 43.267280°N, 78.389747°W, situated in Orleans County. ZIP code 10605, 14103. Telephone area code: 914, 716. 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.
