Old Chatham, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

42°F
Feels Like 41°F  
Humidity 57% Dew Point 28°F Wind SW 3 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer 29.8 in.
Solar Rad 359 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.6 mi. SSW of central Old Chatham
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 22F
40
22
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 43F, Low 41F
43
41
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain And Snow, High 54F, Low 22F
90%
54
22
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 29F
35
29
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 17F
40
17
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 26F, Low 17F
26
17
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain And Snow, High 34F
50%
34
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 40°F, reaching 54°F before cooling to 26°F, then recovering to 34°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 22°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history

Old Chatham, NY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 9 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 41. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


About Old Chatham, NY

Old Chatham is a hamlet in the northeastern quadrant of the town of Chatham, located in Columbia County, New York, United States. It is one of the earliest settlements in the town and was originally named Chatham. The center of Old Chatham is marked by a few businesses around the intersection of the Albany Turnpike and County Rt. 13. These businesses include the United States Post Office for area code 12136, the Old Chatham Country Store (which includes a cafe/restaurant), and Jackson's Old Chatham House (another restaurant). The Old Chatham Sheepherding Company is also located in Old Chatham. The Wilbor House, also known as The Thompson Farm, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Old Chatham is also the headquarters of Blass Communications. The town hosts a parade and sing-along that attracts over 1,000 people annually.

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