Swain, New York Weather
Swain, 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 Swain, Allegany County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Swain.
About Swain, New York
Swain rests in a fold of Allegany County, where the land rises and dips with the easy grace of old hills. It lies 42.0 miles south-south-west of Henrietta, NY (from Henrietta, NY: bearing 197°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-west of Dansville. The sky here often seems a vast, unblemished canvas, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun’s descent paints the western slopes in hues of bruised plum and pale gold, casting long, migrating shadows across fields that have seen countless seasons turn. Stands of mature deciduous trees, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered by the wind, fringe the cleared lands, giving way to the darker, more ancient quiet of the woodlands that climb the gentler inclines. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening apples, a fragrance that speaks of enduring, simple plenty. The story of Swain is written in its enduring agricultural roots, a heritage sustained by generations of families who have worked the soil, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. While the broader region once pulsed with the rhythm of industry, Swain itself has held onto a more pastoral character, its economy quietly anchored in the land’s bounty. The narrow roads that wind through the countryside, often lined with weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses, suggest a history less of grand pronouncements and more of quiet perseverance. The presence of the Allegany River, its waters a constant, murmuring presence not far from Swain’s embrace, has always been a vital artery, shaping the contours of the landscape and the lives of those who call this place home.
Live animated radar for Swain and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Swain, Allegany County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.477844°N, 77.853332°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14884 |
| Area Code | 607 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Swain, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swain, 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 Swain includes coordinates 42.477844°N, 77.853332°W, situated in Allegany County. ZIP code 14884. Telephone area code: 607. 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.
