Thomson, New York Weather
Thomson, 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 Thomson, Washington County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Thomson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Thomson is published on the Garnseys Airport (KB04) page, 6 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 Thomson 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 Thomson: Heber Airpark (K30) 8 km · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (KGFL) 24 km · Saratoga County Airport (K5B2) 24 km · William H Morse State Airport (KDDH) 38 km · Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 41 km
Conditions reported at KB04 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Thomson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Thomson.
About Thomson, New York
Thomson rests in a hollow where the land begins to gather itself into the foothills of the Adirondacks. It lies 3.7 miles north-east of Gates, NY (from Gates, NY: bearing 50°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-south-east of Wilton. The terrain here, a mosaic of rolling fields and stands of mature hardwood, is deeply furrowed by the streams that spill down from the higher elevations, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the broad, blue sweep of the northern sky. In summer, the air hums with the industrious drone of insects and carries the sweet, earthy scent of freshly turned soil, a promise of the bounty to come. The character of Thomson is one of quiet persistence, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, from the stark beauty of winter's embrace to the verdant explosion of spring. This corner of Washington County carries the echoes of generations who worked this land, their efforts etched into the very contours of the fields and the sturdy bones of the old farmhouses. The local economy, historically tethered to agriculture and the timber that once cloaked these hills in dense green, now finds a steadier pulse in small businesses and a growing appreciation for its natural resources. The nearby Batten Kill, a celebrated trout stream, draws anglers from afar, its crystalline waters a vital artery of both recreation and the local lore that binds Thomson together. The gentle slope of the land towards the river, a quiet testament to the forces that shaped this valley, offers a sense of enduring peace.
Live animated radar for Thomson 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 | Thomson, Washington County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.125908°N, 73.582894°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12834, 12883 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Thomson, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Thomson, 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 Thomson includes coordinates 43.125908°N, 73.582894°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 12834, 12883. 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. 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.
