Waterford, New York Weather
Waterford, 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 Waterford, Saratoga County.
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About Waterford, New York
Waterford’s landscape is a study in the patient shaping of water and earth, where the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers converge in a confluence that has long dictated its character. It lies 4.5 miles north of Troy, NY (from Troy, NY: bearing 7°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-east of Clifton Park. The terrain rises gently from these powerful waterways, its fields and woodlands catching the sun in broad swathes of green and gold, particularly in the late afternoon when a soft, diffused light seems to settle over the land. Ancient trees, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, stand as silent sentinels along the banks, their leaves rustling with a sound that carries the whisper of generations. The air here, especially near the water, often carries a damp, fertile scent, a reminder of the ceaseless flow that has nourished and shaped this corner of New York. The history of Waterford is intrinsically bound to its strategic position as a gateway to the west, a fact that fueled its early growth and development. Canals, once vital arteries of commerce, have left their indelible mark, their weathered locks and towpaths now silent monuments to a bustling past. The economy, once driven by the transport of goods and the industries that sprung up around the waterways, has evolved, yet the echoes of its mercantile past remain. One might still find the quiet hum of local businesses, the rhythm of daily life set by the needs of its residents rather than the urgent pulse of a metropolis. The character of Waterford is one of enduring resilience, a place that has navigated change with a quiet strength, its story written not in grand pronouncements but in the steady persistence of its people and the enduring presence of its natural setting.
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| Location | Waterford, Saratoga County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.792578°N, 73.681229°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12188 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waterford, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waterford, 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 Waterford includes coordinates 42.792578°N, 73.681229°W, situated in Saratoga County. ZIP code 12188. 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.
