Schenectady, New York Weather
Schenectady, 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 for Schenectady, Schenectady County.
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About Schenectady, New York
Schenectady rests beside the Mohawk River, a place where the land gently slopes toward the water, its character shaped by the broad sky and the persistent flow of the river. It lies 2.5 miles north-east of Rotterdam, NY (from Rotterdam, NY: bearing 40°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-south-west of Clifton Park. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet strength, with wide streets and a sense of established order. Mature trees, their branches reaching like old hands, line residential avenues, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle dampness, a whisper of the nearby water. The river itself, a broad, unhurried artery, acts as a constant, gentle reminder of the forces that have shaped this land and the people who have called Schenectady home. The history of Schenectady is deeply entwined with industry and innovation, a legacy that still hums beneath the surface of everyday life. For generations, its factories were synonymous with electrical power and transportation, producing everything from light bulbs to locomotives, a spirit of invention that once pulsed through its core. This industrious past has left a tangible mark, with sturdy brick buildings and a network of streets that speak of purposeful growth. Today, the local economy continues to evolve, drawing on its heritage while embracing new opportunities, and the presence of a well-regarded university contributes a vibrant intellectual current to Schenectady's ongoing story.
Live animated radar for Schenectady and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.814243°N, 73.939569°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12305, 12301, 12302, 12303, 12304 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Schenectady, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Schenectady, 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 Schenectady includes coordinates 42.814243°N, 73.939569°W, situated in Schenectady County. ZIP code 12305, 12301, 12302, 12303, 12304. 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. 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.
