Schenectady, New York Weather
Schenectady, 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 for Schenectady, Schenectady County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Schenectady. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Schenectady is published on the Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) page, 4 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 Schenectady 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 Schenectady: Albany International Airport (KALB) 13 km · Saratoga County Airport (K5B2) 27 km · Fulton County Airport (KNY0) 38 km · Garnseys Airport (KB04) 40 km · Heber Airpark (K30) 48 km
Conditions reported at KSCH describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Schenectady specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
