Beacon, New York Weather
Beacon, 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 for Beacon, Dutchess County.
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About Beacon, New York
Beacon commands a dramatic presence along the eastern bank of the Hudson River, where the formidable Fishkill Ridge rises abruptly from the water’s edge, its forested slopes a deep, verdant cloak against the sky. It lies 2.1 miles east of Newburgh, NY (from Newburgh, NY: bearing 87°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-east of New Windsor. The river itself, a broad, slate-grey artery, reflects the shifting moods of the heavens, from the sharp clarity of a winter morning to the hazy, humid embrace of summer afternoons. The town’s buildings, a mix of sturdy brick from a more industrious past and brightly painted Victorian facades, huddle close to the shoreline, their foundations seemingly anchored to the very bedrock of the mountain. The air here carries a distinct scent, a blend of river brine and the damp, earthy perfume of the surrounding woodlands, a constant reminder of Beacon's intimate relationship with both water and earth. This particular stretch of the Hudson was long a vital artery for commerce and transit, and Beacon, originally a hub for manufacturing, carries the echoes of that legacy in its revitalized industrial buildings now repurposed into galleries and studios. The town’s economy, once powered by mills and factories, has found a new pulse in its burgeoning arts scene and the steady stream of visitors drawn to its scenic beauty and independent spirit. For generations, the rhythm of Beacon was dictated by the river’s flow and the ceaseless hum of machinery, but today, the pace feels more measured, a gentle ebb and flow that accommodates both the artist at their easel and the commuter catching a train. The nearby Mount Beacon Park offers trails that climb steeply, rewarding hikers with panoramic vistas that stretch for miles, a breathtaking testament to the natural grandeur that has always defined Beacon.
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| Location | Beacon, Dutchess County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.504816°N, 73.969583°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12508 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Beacon, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Beacon, 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 Beacon includes coordinates 41.504816°N, 73.969583°W, situated in Dutchess County. ZIP code 12508. 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.
