Chichester, New York Weather
Chichester, 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 Chichester, Ulster County.
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About Chichester, New York
Chichester rests in a fold of the Catskill Mountains, where the land rises in hushed, wooded slopes and valleys, hinting at the wilder, untamed heart of the region. It lies 34.2 miles north-west of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 324°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-south-west of Edgewood. Here, the Esopus Creek, a lively ribbon of water, tumbles and murmurs through the landscape, its banks often softened by ferns and mosses, catching the sunlight in fleeting, bright moments. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a natural perfume that speaks of the deep forests that surround Chichester. The terrain itself is a character, a constant, quiet presence that shapes the very contours of life, from the winding roads that navigate its inclines to the sturdy stone foundations of its oldest buildings. The history of Chichester is one of hardy settlers drawn to the resources of the Catskills, their lives intricately tied to the rhythms of the mountains and the bounty of the land. For a time, the lumber industry and bluestone quarries pulsed with activity, leaving faint echoes in the landscape and in the memories of its long-time residents. Today, the economy of Chichester is a gentler affair, finding sustenance in the quiet charm that draws visitors and in the enduring agricultural spirit that still marks pockets of the surrounding countryside. The village itself, a cluster of homes and shops, retains a sense of unhurried purpose, a place where the pace of life allows for the appreciation of small beauties, like the way the late afternoon sun gilds the weathered clapboard of a historic farmhouse.
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| Location | Chichester, Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.101757°N, 74.309314°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12416 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chichester, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chichester, 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 Chichester includes coordinates 42.101757°N, 74.309314°W, situated in Ulster County. ZIP code 12416. 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.
