Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest, Rockland County.
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Hillcrest unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate passage of glaciers and the persistent embrace of the Ramapo River to the east. It lies 1.0 miles north of Spring Valley, NY (from Spring Valley, NY: bearing 8°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east of Ramapo. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of traffic, a subtle reminder of its proximity to larger arteries. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, cast dappled shadows on the winding streets, and in the quietude of early morning, the calls of unseen birds cut through the stillness. The houses, a mix of sturdy colonials and more modern interpretations, seem to settle comfortably into their plots, each with its own small patch of green, a quiet defiance against the encroachment of concrete. The history of Hillcrest is entwined with the agricultural roots of Rockland County, a past evident in the occasional weathered barn or the broad, open fields that still break the residential sprawl. For generations, this land sustained farmers, their efforts yielding a bounty that fed nearby communities. Today, while agriculture has receded, the spirit of local enterprise persists, manifesting in a vibrant array of small businesses that line the main thoroughfares, from independent bookstores to family-run diners where the coffee is always hot and the conversations are easy. It’s a place that remembers its foundations, a quiet strength that underpins the everyday rhythm of life in Hillcrest.
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| Location | Hillcrest, Rockland County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.127873°N, 74.040974°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14717, 10977 |
| Area Code | 607, 914 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest includes coordinates 41.127873°N, 74.040974°W, situated in Rockland County. ZIP code 14717, 10977. Telephone area code: 607, 914. 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.