South Colton, New York Weather
South Colton, 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 Colton, St. Lawrence County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Colton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Colton is published on the Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field (KPTD) page, 19 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 Colton 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 Colton: Degrasse Moores Airport (K1E8) 20 km · Massena International Airport Richards Field (KMSS) 47 km · Ogdensburg International Airport (KOGS) 50 km · Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK) 56 km · Malone Dufort Airport (KMAL) 58 km
Conditions reported at KPTD describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Colton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Colton.
About South Colton, New York
South Colton rests in the embrace of a landscape where the St. Lawrence River's influence is keenly felt, its rolling terrain softened by a generous cloak of deciduous trees. It lies 82.6 miles west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 272°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-south-east of Pierrepont. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the northern latitudes, a scent of damp earth and pine needles that lingers long after the dew has evaporated. The land itself undulates with a quiet persistence, rising and falling in broad strokes that lead the eye towards the distant, mist-shrouded hills, a constant, gentle reminder of the forces that shaped this place. The character of South Colton is inextricably linked to the Raquette River, a vital artery that once powered its mills and continues to offer solace and recreation. Historically, this was a place of industry, where the bounty of the forests was processed, and the rhythm of the seasons dictated the pulse of daily life. While the grand lumber mills have long since faded, a spirit of resourceful independence persists, evident in the small businesses that dot the main thoroughfare and the close-knit nature of its residents. The quiet hum of everyday life here is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a passing train, a lingering echo of a past when such sounds were the soundtrack to a burgeoning economy.
Live animated radar for South Colton 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 Colton, St. Lawrence County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.510619°N, 74.887694°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13687, 13625 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Colton, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Colton, 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 Colton includes coordinates 44.510619°N, 74.887694°W, situated in St. Lawrence County. ZIP code 13687, 13625. 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.
