Cragsmoor, New York Weather
Cragsmoor, 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 Cragsmoor, Ulster County.
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About Cragsmoor, New York
Cragsmoor rises from the Shawangunk Ridge, a place where ancient rock formations have been weathered into dramatic escarpments and serene woodlands. It lies 11.4 miles west-north-west of Wallkill, NY (from Wallkill, NY: bearing 294°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-west of Wawarsing. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the light at dusk often spills over the western horizon in hues of bruised plum and fading gold, illuminating the contours of the land. The terrain is a mosaic of steep inclines and sheltered valleys, where hardy trees cling to rocky outcrops and streams, born from the higher elevations, carve their patient paths downward. This is a landscape that demands a certain kind of attention, a quiet observation of the slow, persistent work of water and wind shaping stone and soil over millennia. The history of Cragsmoor is intrinsically tied to the very rock that defines it, a geological story that predates human settlement. For generations, the hardy residents have found sustenance and a livelihood in this demanding environment, with early economies often revolving around quarrying, lumber, and small-scale agriculture. Today, while echoes of those past endeavors remain in the stone walls and weathered barns, a different kind of commerce has taken root, one that draws visitors to the natural beauty of the Mohonk Preserve and its surrounding lands. The distinctive character of Cragsmoor is born from this enduring relationship with the ridge, a place where the past is palpable in the very stones and the present unfolds with a measured, thoughtful cadence.
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| Location | Cragsmoor, Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.673427°N, 74.385432°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12420, 12566 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cragsmoor, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cragsmoor, 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 Cragsmoor includes coordinates 41.673427°N, 74.385432°W, situated in Ulster County. ZIP code 12420, 12566. 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.
