South Bethlehem, New York Weather
South Bethlehem, 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 South Bethlehem, Albany County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Bethlehem. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Bethlehem is published on the Albany International Airport (KALB) page, 24 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 South Bethlehem 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 South Bethlehem: Freehold Airport (K1I5) 26 km · Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 29 km · Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 36 km · Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF) 47 km · Walter J. Koladza Airport (KGBR) 53 km
Conditions reported at KALB describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Bethlehem specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Bethlehem.
About South Bethlehem, New York
South Bethlehem unfolds as a landscape of quiet resilience, where rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, meet the fertile valleys. It lies 9.5 miles south-south-west of Albany, NY (from Albany, NY: bearing 209°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-east of New Scotland. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle scent of damp earth and distant pine, a perfume that clings to the broad, open skies. The terrain, a gentle mosaic of cultivated fields and wooded fringes, suggests a place where human endeavor has always sought a harmonious, if sometimes challenging, partnership with the land. The houses, often set back from the road, seem to watch the days pass with a patient, weathered gaze, their porches echoing with the phantom murmur of past conversations. The history of South Bethlehem is a story of sustenance and adaptation, deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of the Schoharie Creek watershed. For generations, the rich soil has yielded its harvest, supporting a local economy built on the enduring rhythm of planting and reaping. While the grand industrial chapters of larger cities may not be written here, South Bethlehem possesses its own narrative of self-reliance, a character forged by the labor of families who understood the land’s demands and rewards. Small, independent businesses still anchor the heart of the community, their storefronts reflecting a continuity of purpose, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this Albany County locality.
Live animated radar for South Bethlehem 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 | South Bethlehem, Albany County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.531747°N, 73.847347°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12158, 12161 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Bethlehem, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Bethlehem, 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 South Bethlehem includes coordinates 42.531747°N, 73.847347°W, situated in Albany County. ZIP code 12158, 12161. 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.
