Library Weather Data

A Davis Weather station mounted atop the library building roof, overlooking the backdrop of the buildings on Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs.
The library’s weather station, mounted on the west side of the building’s roof.

Community Weather and Air Quality Updates

We added a weather station to our community services at our central Saratoga location, just one block from Broadway and half a block from Caroline Street. Our location gives us a unique advantage, allowing us to share accurate, near-real‑time weather statistics with anyone who wants to stay informed.

Air Quality

Air quality metrics are also tracked, along with rainfall, wind speed and direction, and temperature. The air quality monitor was added after forest fires in nearby states caused recent air quality problems to give residents clearer, more reliable information. At the bottom of the Full Details page (linked below), you can view the Average AQI reading.

The AQI, or Air Quality Index, shows how many tiny particles are in the air. Using this and other measurements, the AQI gives a standard score that helps you understand how the air may affect your health. For a simple explanation of the scale, visit the AirNow’s website. In general, an AQI below 50 is considered good for most people.

Our Weather

You can check the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s weather readings anytime on our Weather Underground page. You can also search for our station on Wunderground.com using our call sign: KNYSARAT118.

We share our weather data with CWOP — the Citizens Weather Observation Program. CWOP collects weather information from stations across the country and provides it to many organizations. Agencies such as the NTSB – the National Transportation Safety Board, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Kennedy Space Center are just a few of the roughly 800 groups that use CWOP data.

We also share our information with WOW — the Weather Observation Website run by the European Meteorological Society. WOW gathers weather reports from around the world. In addition, we send our data to Wunderground.com, one of the largest online weather station networks.

Weather Summaries and Data