Water Temperature of the Mohawk River in Schenectady, NY
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Measurement Time: Friday, June 20, 2025, 6:45 PM EDT
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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: 96%
Feels Like: 58°F
Wind: WSW 2.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 90°F
L: 71°F

Mon
H: 100°F
L: 76°F

Tue
H: 93°F
L: 69°F

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 9:09 AM
Moonset: 4:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:39 AM - 11:09 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:09 PM - 5:39 PM1:25 AM - 2:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 2:11PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri June 20, 2025, 2:11 PM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values potentially exceeding 105 degrees. * WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut and the mid Hudson River Valley, southern and central Taconics, the Capital Region, and the Upper Hudson Valley and Glens Falls area. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...The risk for heat related illnesses increases significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended period of extreme heat and humidity will occur Monday and Tuesday. The worst of the heat and humidity potentially occurs on these days when heat indices may reach 105 to 110 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 2:11PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri June 20, 2025, 2:11 PM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values potentially exceeding 105 degrees. * WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut and the mid Hudson River Valley, southern and central Taconics, the Capital Region, and the Upper Hudson Valley and Glens Falls area. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...The risk for heat related illnesses increases significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended period of extreme heat and humidity will occur Monday and Tuesday. The worst of the heat and humidity potentially occurs on these days when heat indices may reach 105 to 110 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 2:11PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri June 20, 2025, 2:11 PM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values potentially exceeding 105 degrees. * WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut and the mid Hudson River Valley, southern and central Taconics, the Capital Region, and the Upper Hudson Valley and Glens Falls area. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...The risk for heat related illnesses increases significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended period of extreme heat and humidity will occur Monday and Tuesday. The worst of the heat and humidity potentially occurs on these days when heat indices may reach 105 to 110 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 2:11PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri June 20, 2025, 2:11 PM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values potentially exceeding 105 degrees. * WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut and the mid Hudson River Valley, southern and central Taconics, the Capital Region, and the Upper Hudson Valley and Glens Falls area. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...The risk for heat related illnesses increases significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended period of extreme heat and humidity will occur Monday and Tuesday. The worst of the heat and humidity potentially occurs on these days when heat indices may reach 105 to 110 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 2:11PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri June 20, 2025, 2:11 PM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values potentially exceeding 105 degrees. * WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut and the mid Hudson River Valley, southern and central Taconics, the Capital Region, and the Upper Hudson Valley and Glens Falls area. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...The risk for heat related illnesses increases significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended period of extreme heat and humidity will occur Monday and Tuesday. The worst of the heat and humidity potentially occurs on these days when heat indices may reach 105 to 110 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.7°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 9:09 AM
Moonset: 4:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:39 AM - 11:09 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:09 PM - 5:39 PM1:25 AM - 2:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.8°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 6:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:35 AM - 12:05 AM
Minor Periods
5:31 PM - 7:01 PM1:56 AM - 3:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 87.3°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 11:07 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM10:37 AM - 1:07 PM
Minor Periods
6:51 PM - 8:21 PM2:34 AM - 4:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.7°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 8:33 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:23 AM - 3:53 AM11:41 AM - 2:11 PM
Minor Periods
8:03 PM - 9:33 PM3:24 AM - 4:54 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.1°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 1:16 PM
Moonset: 9:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:28 AM - 4:58 AM12:46 AM - 3:16 PM
Minor Periods
9:01 PM - 10:31 PM4:26 AM - 5:56 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5