Ancram, New York Weather
Ancram, 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 Ancram, Columbia County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ancram.
About Ancram, New York
Ancram lies where the Taconic foothills begin their slow, green ascent, a place where the land folds gently towards the Hudson. It lies 28.3 miles north-north-east of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 31°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-west of Copake. Rolling fields of corn and hay, softened by the haze of summer afternoons, give way to stands of oak and maple that rustle with a quiet, unseen life. The Ancram Creek, a silver thread, meanders through meadows and woodlands, its banks often softened by wild iris and the emergent shoots of spring. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a testament to the working landscape that defines this corner of Columbia County. The quality of light, especially as dusk settles, paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and soft rose, reflecting a peaceful, enduring character. The history of Ancram is tied to the sturdy, practical spirit of its early settlers, who cleared the land and established farms that still, in many cases, form the backbone of the local economy. The legacy of iron mining, though long past, left its mark in the form of old blast furnaces and remnants of a burgeoning industrial past, now softened by moss and time. Today, Ancram thrives on a blend of agriculture and a quiet appreciation for its rural charm, drawing visitors who seek respite from busier locales. The general store, a hub of local gossip and provisions, still hums with the low murmur of conversation, a familiar sound in the unhurried rhythm of daily life. Ancram remains a place where the past is not forgotten but integrated into the present, a living landscape shaped by generations of quiet endeavor.
Live animated radar for Ancram and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Ancram, Columbia County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.050647°N, 73.636236°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12502 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ancram, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ancram, 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 Ancram includes coordinates 42.050647°N, 73.636236°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 12502. 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.
