South Wales, New York Weather
South Wales, 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 Wales, Erie County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Wales.
About South Wales, New York
South Wales rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the broad fields of corn and soy stretch towards the horizon, their green hues softening to a hazy gold as the afternoon sun begins its descent. It lies 9.3 miles east-south-east of Orchard Park, NY (from Orchard Park, NY: bearing 116°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east-south-east of Ellicott. The air here carries the clean, sweet scent of turned earth and the distant murmur of livestock, a comforting counterpoint to the rustle of leaves in the mature oak and maple trees that punctuate the landscape. The terrain, a mosaic of fertile valleys and subtly rising slopes, hints at the slow, persistent work of glaciers that shaped this corner of Erie County long ago. Small streams, barely more than silver ribbons under the expansive sky, meander through pastures, their banks often lined with the wild, untamed beauty of ferns and sumac. Life in South Wales unfolds with a quiet cadence, marked by the changing seasons and the predictable rhythms of agricultural life. The history of South Wales is deeply rooted in the fertile soil that continues to sustain its economy. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of this locality, its prosperity tied to the bounty of the land, from dairy herds to the cultivation of staple crops. The early settlers, drawn by the rich agricultural potential, established a community built on hard work and self-reliance, a character that still resonates today. While the larger agricultural operations now dominate, the legacy of smaller family farms and the traditions they fostered remain a quiet, enduring presence. The local economy, though primarily agricultural, also sees a gentle hum of small businesses catering to the needs of residents and the occasional visitor passing through, their storefronts reflecting a practical, unpretentious charm. The absence of grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions is itself a distinctive feature, allowing the true character of South Wales to emerge in the quiet dignity of its fields and the unhurried interactions of its people.
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| Location | South Wales, Erie County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.708949°N, 78.57808°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14139 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Wales, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Wales, 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 Wales includes coordinates 42.708949°N, 78.578080°W, situated in Erie County. ZIP code 14139. Telephone area code: 716. 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.
