Wilmington, New York Weather
Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, Essex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Wilmington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Wilmington is published on the Lake Placid Airport (KLKP) page, 18 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington: Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK) 31 km · Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG) 40 km · Basin Harbor Airport (KB06) 42 km · Shelburne Airport (KVT8) 47 km · Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV) 53 km
Conditions reported at KLKP describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wilmington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wilmington.
About Wilmington, New York
Wilmington spills down from the flanks of the Adirondack Mountains, a scattering of buildings clinging to the banks of the West Branch of the Au Sable River. It lies 30.4 miles west-south-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 259°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-north-west of Jay. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the towering peaks that cradle the valley. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy of spruce and fir, paints shifting mosaics on the rugged terrain, illuminating the restless flow of the river as it tumbles over smooth, grey stones. The landscape is a study in contrasts: sheer rock faces softened by tenacious mosses, and broad, open meadows that invite the eye to wander towards the distant, mist-shrouded summits. Even the silence here seems to possess a texture, a deep, resonant quietude broken only by the cry of a hawk or the distant murmur of the water. The history of Wilmington is as deeply rooted as the ancient hemlocks that guard its slopes. It began as a logging community, the forest yielding its bounty to fuel the burgeoning industries of the nation, and the river, a highway for felled timber. Later, the rugged beauty of the region began to draw summer visitors, and a nascent tourism industry took hold, offering respite and adventure to those seeking escape from urban clamor. The echoes of horse-drawn wagons and the clang of blacksmith hammers can still be felt in the weathered clapboard of older buildings. Today, Wilmington’s lifeblood flows from the wild heart of the Adirondacks, its economy sustained by the steady stream of hikers, skiers, and nature enthusiasts drawn to its pristine trails and the exhilarating embrace of the mountains. The spirit of resourcefulness, honed by generations of living close to the land, imbues the very character of Wilmington.
Live animated radar for Wilmington 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 | Wilmington, Essex County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.38838°N, 73.81542°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12997 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilmington, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilmington, 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 Wilmington includes coordinates 44.388380°N, 73.815420°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 12997. Telephone area code: 845. 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.
