Westmere, New York Weather
Westmere, 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 Westmere, Albany County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Westmere. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Westmere 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 Westmere 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 Westmere: Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 19 km · Freehold Airport (K1I5) 40 km · Saratoga County Airport (K5B2) 40 km · Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 46 km · Garnseys Airport (KB04) 48 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 Westmere specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Westmere, New York
Westmere unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle inclination of the land towards the vast, shimmering expanse of the Hudson River. It lies 2.4 miles east-south-east of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 113°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-north-west of Albany. Here, the terrain rises and falls with a quiet grace, dotted with mature trees whose branches reach skyward like ancient supplicants. The air carries a crispness, a subtle scent of pine and damp earth, particularly potent after a spring rain, promising the lushness of summer. It is a place where the sky often feels immense, a broad canvas for the shifting moods of the weather, and where twilight descends with a soft, diffused light that bathes the rolling hills in hues of lavender and rose. The character of Westmere is one of understated beauty, a subtle harmony between the built environment and the enduring natural world. The history of Westmere is intertwined with the broader narrative of settlement along the Hudson, a river that has served as both highway and lifeline for centuries. Its economic pulse, once perhaps more agrarian, now beats with the steady rhythm of a community serving the needs of a larger metropolitan area, yet retaining its distinct identity. Local businesses, from unassuming diners to specialized shops, contribute to a sense of place, fostering a local economy that values connection. The proximity to the river, though not always directly visible from every corner of Westmere, remains a constant, an invisible current in the town’s consciousness, influencing its breezes and the very quality of its light. This connection to the past, to the river's enduring presence, gives Westmere a grounding, a sense of belonging that is palpable to those who live within its embrace.
Live animated radar for Westmere 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 | Westmere, Albany County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.691189°N, 73.868734°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12203 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Westmere, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Westmere, 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 Westmere includes coordinates 42.691189°N, 73.868734°W, situated in Albany County. ZIP code 12203. 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.
