West Sand Lake, New York Weather
West Sand Lake, 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 Sand Lake, Rensselaer County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near West Sand Lake. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for West Sand Lake is published on the Albany International Airport (KALB) page, 20 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 West Sand Lake 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 Sand Lake: Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 35 km · Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF) 35 km · Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) 36 km · Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 40 km · William H Morse State Airport (KDDH) 40 km
Conditions reported at KALB describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Sand Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for West Sand Lake.
About West Sand Lake, New York
West Sand Lake rests in a quiet corner of Rensselaer County, where rolling hills, cloaked in the dense green of deciduous forests, begin to recede towards the broader valleys of the Hudson River. It lies 7.2 miles south-east of Troy, NY (from Troy, NY: bearing 144°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Albany. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and pine needles, and the sunlight, as it slants through the trees, paints the landscape in hues of amber and rose. The terrain is a gentle embrace of undulation, with small streams and ponds glinting like scattered jewels, reflecting the ever-changing sky. The character of West Sand Lake is one of serene permanence, a place where the seasons paint their own distinct portraits upon the land, from the crisp, white silence of winter to the riotous bloom of spring. The history of West Sand Lake is tied to the land’s generous offerings, a legacy of farming and small-scale industry that shaped its early days. While the echoes of its agricultural past are still discernible in the scattered barns and fields, the local economy has evolved, with many residents now commuting to larger urban centers, yet retaining a deep connection to their roots. The presence of the lake itself, a tranquil expanse reflecting the surrounding woodlands, has always been a focal point, offering a quiet respite and a place for recreation. Though no grand monuments or bustling metropolises define West Sand Lake, its distinction lies in its understated beauty and the enduring sense of community that binds its inhabitants, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of rural life.
Live animated radar for West Sand Lake 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 Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.643413°N, 73.608727°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12196, 12018 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Sand Lake, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Sand Lake, 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 Sand Lake includes coordinates 42.643413°N, 73.608727°W, situated in Rensselaer County. ZIP code 12196, 12018. 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.
