West Leyden, New York Weather
West Leyden, 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 West Leyden, Lewis County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near West Leyden. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for West Leyden is published on the Griffiss International Airport (KRME) page, 26 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. 3 airfields within reach of West Leyden 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 West Leyden: Becks Grove Airport (KK16) 26 km · Frankfort-Highland Airport (K6B4) 55 km
Conditions reported at KRME describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Leyden specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for West Leyden.
About West Leyden, New York
West Leyden unfolds as a quiet settlement where the gentle slopes of Lewis County begin to rise, giving way to a landscape shaped by the patient hand of nature. It lies 17.0 miles north of Rome, NY (from Rome, NY: bearing 359°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-west of Western. Rolling fields, still patterned with the emerald and gold of summer crops or softened by the muted browns of fallow earth, stretch towards the hazy blue of distant hills. Here, the air carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp soil, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that whisper with the rustle of unseen life. The Black River, a silver ribbon in the distance, carves its way through the terrain, its presence a subtle hum beneath the murmur of the wind. The houses of West Leyden are scattered across this gentle topography, their roofs catching the diffused light, each a small anchor in the vastness of the countryside. The history of West Leyden is intrinsically tied to the early agricultural ambitions of New York, a place where settlers sought fertile ground for their livelihoods. Early industries here were rooted in the land itself: dairy farms that dotted the hillsides and small sawmills that utilized the abundant timber. The rhythm of life in West Leyden has always been dictated by the seasons, with the deep snows of winter bringing a hushed stillness and the long days of summer alive with the buzz of insects and the calls of birds. Though the larger industries have shifted over time, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the earth persists. Local traditions, often simple and community-focused, revolve around shared harvests, the quiet camaraderie of neighbors, and an appreciation for the enduring beauty of this particular corner of the Tug Hill Plateau.
Live animated radar for West Leyden 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 | West Leyden, Lewis County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.459514°N, 75.463788°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13489 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Leyden, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Leyden, 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 West Leyden includes coordinates 43.459514°N, 75.463788°W, situated in Lewis County. ZIP code 13489. Telephone area code: 315. 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.
