Witherbee, New York Weather
Witherbee, 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 Witherbee, Essex County.
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About Witherbee, New York
Witherbee rests in a fold of the Adirondack foothills, where the land begins its upward, rugged ascent toward higher peaks. It lies 31.2 miles south-south-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 211°T), and is situated 3.2 miles north-north-west of Moriah. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the vast forests that press in from all sides. Rolling hills, softened by a mantle of deciduous trees and evergreen spires, give way to the sharper, more defined contours of the mountains, their summits often veiled in a haze of mist that lends a spectral quality to the landscape. The Boquet River, a silver ribbon, traces a path through the valley, its waters tumbling over stones, reflecting the pale, ever-changing sky. In late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the trees, painting long, deep shadows across the slopes, and the silence is broken only by the whisper of wind through the branches and the distant cry of a hawk. The story of Witherbee is deeply entwined with the earth’s bounty, particularly the iron ore that once pulsed beneath its surface. For generations, the clang of hammers and the roar of furnaces echoed through this valley, a testament to the grit and labor of those who sought wealth from the bedrock. The economy, once fueled by mining, has since shifted, finding new sustenance in the surrounding natural beauty and the quiet rhythm of rural life. While the scars of industry remain, subtle reminders in the occasional weathered foundation or overgrown track, Witherbee now draws visitors and residents alike to its clear streams and the opportunity for a life unburdened by the city's clamor. The character of Witherbee is one of enduring resilience, a place where the wildness of the Adirondacks is not a distant spectacle but an ever-present companion, shaping the outlook and the days of its people.
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| Location | Witherbee, Essex County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.087554°N, 73.532906°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12998 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Witherbee, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Witherbee, 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 Witherbee includes coordinates 44.087554°N, 73.532906°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 12998. 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. 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.
