Russell, New York Weather
Russell, 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 Russell, St. Lawrence County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Russell. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Russell is published on the Degrasse Moores Airport (K1E8) page, 8 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. 3 airfields within reach of Russell 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 Russell: Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field (KPTD) 32 km · Ogdensburg International Airport (KOGS) 38 km
Conditions reported at K1E8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Russell specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Russell.
About Russell, New York
Russell unfolds across a landscape shaped by the quiet persistence of water and earth. It lies 85.4 miles north of Rome, NY (from Rome, NY: bearing 10°T), and is situated 4.8 miles east-south-east of Hermon. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and broader fields, where the St. Lawrence River's influence, though distant, is felt in the moist air and the rich, dark soil that yields generously. Ancient forests, remnants of a wilder past, still hold their ground on the fringes, their dense canopies filtering the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor. The St. Regis River, a more immediate presence, carves a sinuous path through the region, its banks lined with the stoic, weathered wood of barns and farmhouses that seem to have grown from the land itself. In the twilight, a soft, diffused light settles over the fields, lending a peaceful, almost melancholy beauty to the scene, a quality of stillness that speaks of seasons turning with unhurried grace. The history of Russell is a narrative of settlement and self-reliance, its founding tied to the agricultural promise of this fertile northern land. Early settlers, drawn by the possibilities of farming and timber, established a life here, their efforts leaving an indelible mark on the character of the place. The economy, historically rooted in agriculture and the processing of its bounty, continues to reflect these origins, with farms dotting the landscape and local businesses serving the needs of the surrounding countryside. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of its older structures, the quiet hum of daily life, and the strong sense of connection to the natural world are its most distinctive features. Russell maintains a character that is both resilient and deeply rooted, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called it home.
Live animated radar for Russell 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 | Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.429506°N, 75.149926°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13684 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Russell, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Russell, 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 Russell includes coordinates 44.429506°N, 75.149926°W, situated in St. Lawrence County. ZIP code 13684. Telephone area code: 315. 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.
