Solvay, New York Weather
Solvay, 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 Solvay, Onondaga County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Solvay. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Solvay is published on the Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR) page, 10 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 Solvay 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 Solvay: Airlane Enterprises Airport (K1H1) 16 km · Whitfords Airport (KB16) 27 km · Oswego County Airport (KFZY) 36 km · Owasco Airport (K2N4) 42 km · Finger Lakes Regional Airport (K0G7) 51 km
Conditions reported at KSYR describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Solvay specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Solvay, New York
Solvay rests at the edge of Onondaga Lake, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, its contours shaped by the slow, persistent work of glacial melt and the more recent human hand. It lies 2.2 miles south-south-west of Salina, NY (from Salina, NY: bearing 211°T), and is situated 3.1 miles west-north-west of Syracuse. The air here often carries a damp, earthy scent, especially after a rain, a testament to the rich soil and the proximity of wetlands that fringe the lake’s western shore. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, can cast a pale, diffuse light across the residential streets, illuminating the tidy lawns and the sturdy, older homes that line them. The character of Solvay is one of quiet resilience, a community that has weathered its share of industrial change and ecological shifts, its gaze often turned towards the shimmering expanse of the lake. The history of Solvay is inextricably linked to the bounty of the earth and the ingenuity of industry, particularly its origins as a hub for the Solvay Process Company. This ambitious soda ash manufacturing operation, established in the late 19th century, transformed the landscape and the local economy, drawing workers and families to this stretch of Onondaga County. While the large-scale industrial past has left its mark, the legacy is now more about adaptation and rediscovery; the lake, once a site of heavy industry, is now a focus for recreation and environmental stewardship, its shores offering a place for both reflection and renewed connection. The quiet hum of everyday life in Solvay continues, a steady beat against the backdrop of water and sky, a reminder of the enduring spirit of this lakeside community.
Live animated radar for Solvay 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 | Solvay, Onondaga County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.058122°N, 76.207426°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13209 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Solvay, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Solvay, 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 Solvay includes coordinates 43.058122°N, 76.207426°W, situated in Onondaga County. ZIP code 13209. 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.
