Troy, New York Weather
Troy, 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 for Troy, Rensselaer County.
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About Troy, New York
Troy rises from the confluence of the Hudson River and the Poestenkill Creek, a landscape of rolling hills and steep inclines that give way to broad, sweeping vistas. It lies 6.2 miles north-north-east of Albany, NY (from Albany, NY: bearing 32°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-south-east of Niskayuna. The city itself is a study in contrasts, its historic brownstone facades standing stoically against the backdrop of a more modern, evolving urban core. The air here often carries the crisp, clean scent of the river, especially on those days when a brisk wind sweeps down from the Adirondacks, whispering through the mature oak and maple trees that line its older avenues. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the clouds, casts a warm, honeyed light upon the red brick and weathered stone, imbuing Troy with a timeless, almost painterly quality. The story of Troy is deeply entwined with its industrial past, a legacy of ironworks, textiles, and collar manufacturing that once pulsed with the lifeblood of American innovation. This heritage is etched into the very architecture, from the grand, forgotten factories to the sturdy homes built by the skilled laborers who fueled its growth. Today, that entrepreneurial spirit finds new expression in a vibrant local economy that champions artisanal food, independent businesses, and a burgeoning arts scene, all contributing to the unique character of Troy. The Rensselaer County Historical Society, housed within the magnificent former home of the Russell Sage College, stands as a quiet sentinel to this rich history, a reminder of the generations who have shaped this place.
Live animated radar for Troy 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 | Troy, Rensselaer County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.728412°N, 73.691785°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12180, 12182, 12183, 12181 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Troy, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Troy, 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 Troy includes coordinates 42.728412°N, 73.691785°W, situated in Rensselaer County. ZIP code 12180, 12182, 12183, 12181. Telephone area code: 518. 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.
