Water Temperature of the Mohawk River in Schenectady, NY
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Measurement Time: Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 5:00 AM EST
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Lock E8 Scotia Dam; Isle of the Oneidas; Dalys Island; Mohawk-Maalwyck Park; Hudson Bike-Hike TrailSponsored Content
Station Name: MOHAWK RIVER AT LOCK 8 NEAR SCHENECTADY NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 220 feet / 67 meters
Nearest Address:
176 Rice Rd
Schenectady, NY 12306
Schenectady County
GPS Coordinates: 42.8281583, -73.9903722
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Weather for Schenectady, New York
Current Weather

Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 54.8°F
Wind: WNW 9.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.7 mph
Precipitation: 0.37 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 1 mi
UV Index: 0.6
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 60°F
L: 47°F

Sun
H: 53°F
L: 44°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 45°F

Tue
H: 77°F
L: 44°F

Wed
H: 90°F
L: 54°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 17.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:44 AM - 9:14 AM4:57 PM - 7:27 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 AM - 10:48 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Advisory issued May 31 at 7:50AM EDT until May 31 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Sat May 31, 2025, 7:50 AM
Expires: Sat May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of eastern New York, including the following counties, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene and Ulster. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 747 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen over the last six hours. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to localized 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Beacon, New Paltz, Ellenville, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Wallkill, Hyde Park, Milton, Plattekill, Pleasant Valley, Hurley, Woodstock, Wappingers Falls, Highland, Fishkill, Clermont, Red Hook and Olivebridge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flood Advisory issued May 31 at 7:50AM EDT until May 31 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Sat May 31, 2025, 7:50 AM
Expires: Sat May 31, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of eastern New York, including the following counties, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene and Ulster. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 747 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen over the last six hours. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to localized 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Beacon, New Paltz, Ellenville, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Wallkill, Hyde Park, Milton, Plattekill, Pleasant Valley, Hurley, Woodstock, Wappingers Falls, Highland, Fishkill, Clermont, Red Hook and Olivebridge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.7°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 17.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:44 AM - 9:14 AM4:57 PM - 7:27 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 AM - 10:48 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 6:15 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 26.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:34 AM - 10:04 AM5:45 PM - 8:15 PM
Minor Periods
10:31 AM - 12:01 AM12:23 AM - 1:53 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.4°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 1:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:19 AM - 10:49 AM6:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Minor Periods
11:39 AM - 1:09 PM12:46 AM - 2:16 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61.7°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 7:39 PM
Moonset: 1:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM7:09 PM - 9:39 PM
Minor Periods
12:43 AM - 2:13 PM1:06 AM - 2:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 8:19 PM
Moonset: 1:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:40 AM - 12:10 AM7:49 PM - 10:19 PM
Minor Periods
1:46 PM - 3:16 PM1:24 AM - 2:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5