Watervliet, New York Weather
Watervliet, 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 for Watervliet, Albany County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Watervliet. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Watervliet is published on the Albany International Airport (KALB) page, 8 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 Watervliet 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 Watervliet: Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 23 km · Saratoga County Airport (K5B2) 38 km · Garnseys Airport (KB04) 39 km · William H Morse State Airport (KDDH) 41 km · Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) 44 km
Conditions reported at KALB describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Watervliet specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Watervliet, New York
Watervliet's northern edge, where the terrain begins its subtle rise from the Hudson River's western bank, unfolds with a practical beauty. The land here is not dramatic, but rather a patient, grounded presence, characterized by well-maintained streets that meet the river's broad, slow sweep with a quiet respect. Rows of modest homes, their porches often adorned with potted plants and the occasional wind chime, speak of lives lived with a steady cadence, a rhythm dictated by the ebb and flow of the tide and the changing seasons. The air, particularly on a late afternoon, carries a faint, metallic tang from the industrial past, softened by the damp earth and the distant murmur of traffic, a sound that never quite overwhelms the larger silence of the river. The history of Watervliet is deeply entwined with the military, a legacy evident in the substantial presence of the Watervliet Arsenal, a cornerstone of its economy for generations. This enduring connection has shaped the character of Watervliet, imbuing it with a sense of purpose and a distinct, no-nonsense practicality. The river itself, a constant, powerful presence, has always been the lifeblood of the area, facilitating trade and industry long before the arsenal's foundations were laid. While much of the manufacturing that once defined the region has shifted, the memory of those bustling times lingers, a subtle undercurrent in the daily life of Watervliet, where the past is not a distant echo but a palpable part of the present landscape.
Live animated radar for Watervliet 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 | Watervliet, Albany County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.730078°N, 73.70123°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12189 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Watervliet, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Watervliet, 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 Watervliet includes coordinates 42.730078°N, 73.701230°W, situated in Albany County. ZIP code 12189. 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. 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.
