Big Indian, New York Weather
Big Indian, 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 Big Indian, Ulster County.
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About Big Indian, New York
Big Indian lies in a valley cradled by the Catskill Mountains, a place where the air hangs cool and pine-scented even in the height of summer. It lies 36.8 miles north-north-west of Wallkill, NY (from Wallkill, NY: bearing 339°T), and is situated 2.8 miles west-south-west of Shandaken. The terrain here is a study in elevation, with steep, wooded slopes giving way to the more gently rolling land along the Esopus Creek, its waters a clear, cold ribbon through the landscape. The forest canopy, thick with hemlock and oak, creates a dappled, almost cathedral-like light on the forest floor, and the quiet is profound, broken only by the murmur of water and the occasional call of a bird. There's a sense of deep, ancient quietude that settles over Big Indian, a feeling that the mountains themselves are breathing slowly and steadily. The history of Big Indian is tied to the logging and bluestone quarrying that once defined the region, industries that have long since faded but left their mark on the landscape and the character of the place. Today, the local economy leans more towards tourism and the quiet pursuit of nature, drawing visitors who seek refuge in the abundant state lands and the hiking trails that wind through the surrounding wilderness. The Esopus Creek, a vital artery of the Catskills, offers not just a scenic backdrop but also opportunities for fishing and recreation, its currents carrying whispers of the past. There's a distinct feeling of stepping back in time in Big Indian, a gentle persistence of a simpler way of life, where the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of days.
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| Location | Big Indian, Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.10259°N, 74.443762°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12410 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Big Indian, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Big Indian, 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 Big Indian includes coordinates 42.102590°N, 74.443762°W, situated in Ulster County. ZIP code 12410. 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.
