Sackets Harbor, New York Weather
Sackets Harbor, 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 Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sackets Harbor. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sackets Harbor is published on the Watertown International Airport (KART) page, 9 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. 2 airfields within reach of Sackets Harbor 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 Sackets Harbor: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 34 km
Conditions reported at KART describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sackets Harbor specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sackets Harbor.
About Sackets Harbor, New York
Sackets Harbor, a sentinel on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario, presents a landscape where the steadfastness of history meets the restless grace of water. It lies 52.6 miles north of Clay, NY (from Clay, NY: bearing 3°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-east of Lyme. The town unfolds along a broad, protected bay, its shores a gentle curve embraced by the vast, often steely, expanse of the lake. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of seasoned mariners, stand sentinel over well-tended lawns, while weathered clapboard houses, painted in hues of muted white and soft grey, reflect the pale, luminous quality of the northern light. The air here carries a persistent, bracing scent of fresh water and pine, a constant reminder of the powerful, elemental forces that have shaped this place. Even on the stillest days, a subtle murmur rises from the lake, a low, rhythmic hum that seems to resonate within the very stones of its historic structures. The story of Sackets Harbor is deeply entwined with the strategic importance of its harbor, a vital waypoint during the War of 1812, where its defenses played a crucial role in controlling access to Lake Ontario. This martial past lingers in the imposing stone fortifications that still command the shoreline, silent witnesses to bygone conflicts. The town’s economy, once driven by shipbuilding and maritime trade, has since evolved, now finding its pulse in the quiet hum of local businesses catering to residents and the steady stream of visitors drawn to its picturesque charm and historical resonance. Along the waterfront, the ghosts of industry mingle with the present-day bustle of pleasure craft, a gentle juxtaposition of past and present. Sackets Harbor retains a palpable sense of its heritage, a quiet dignity that speaks of resilience and enduring connection to the Great Lake that defines its very existence.
Live animated radar for Sackets Harbor 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 | Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.946171°N, 76.119093°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13685 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sackets Harbor, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sackets Harbor, 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 Sackets Harbor includes coordinates 43.946171°N, 76.119093°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 13685. 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.
