Wells, New York Weather
Wells, 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 Wells, Hamilton County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wells.
About Wells, New York
Wells unfolds as a quiet sentinel in Hamilton County, where the Adirondack foothills begin their patient rise towards higher peaks. It lies 33.0 miles west of Glens Falls, NY (from Glens Falls, NY: bearing 281°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-east of Lake Pleasant. The land here is a tapestry of dense, evergreen forests, their dark boughs softened by a perpetual mist that seems to cling to the valleys even on clearer days. The Sacandaga River, a dark ribbon of water, threads its way through the landscape, its surface often mirroring the brooding sky or the intricate patterns of the surrounding pines. Small, weathered farmsteads, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold in the brief summer, dot the more open spaces, speaking of lives lived in close communion with the earth. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and damp soil, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. The story of Wells is one of resilience, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people. Originally settled by those seeking timber and a place to build a life away from the clamor of larger settlements, the economy has long been tied to the bounty of the forest and the river. Logging, though less dominant now, left its mark, shaping the very contours of the land and the character of its inhabitants. Today, tourism offers a gentler rhythm, drawing visitors drawn to the area's natural beauty, its opportunities for fishing and hiking, and the simple peace found in its secluded corners. The few businesses that serve Wells — a general store, a diner, a lodge — operate with a familiar, unhurried grace, their doors open to the steady flow of seasons and the occasional traveler seeking refuge in this serene pocket of New York.
Live animated radar for Wells and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Wells, Hamilton County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.395902°N, 74.289583°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12190 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wells, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wells, 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 Wells includes coordinates 43.395902°N, 74.289583°W, situated in Hamilton County. ZIP code 12190. 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.
