South Cairo, New York Weather
South Cairo, 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, soil and crop conditions for South Cairo, Greene County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Cairo.
About South Cairo, New York
South Cairo unfolds across the rolling foothills where the Catskill Mountains begin their gentle ascent, a landscape defined by verdant fields that give way to dense woodlands. It lies 27.9 miles south-south-west of Albany, NY (from Albany, NY: bearing 202°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-west of Catskill. The Catskill Creek, a clear ribbon of water, meanders through the valley, its banks often fringed with willows that cast long, dancing shadows in the afternoon sun. The air here carries a perpetual scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable presence that shifts with the seasons, from the crisp chill of autumn to the humid warmth of summer. Evenings often bring a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant call of a owl or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, a quietude that seems to absorb the very light from the sky. This particular corner of Greene County, South Cairo, bears the quiet imprint of a history rooted in agriculture and a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency. For generations, the fertile land supported modest farms, their fields a patchwork of corn, hay, and the occasional orchard, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and stone walls that trace the contours of the hills. The local economy, while diversified, still echoes this agrarian past, with small businesses and independent artisans catering to both residents and the occasional visitor drawn to the region's natural beauty. Notably, the area has long been a draw for artists and writers seeking inspiration in its serene vistas and unpretentious charm, contributing a subtle, creative undercurrent to the everyday rhythm of South Cairo.
Live animated radar for South Cairo 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.
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| Location | South Cairo, Greene County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.277031°N, 73.956798°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12482 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Cairo, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Cairo, 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 South Cairo includes coordinates 42.277031°N, 73.956798°W, situated in Greene County. ZIP code 12482. Telephone area code: 845. 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.
