Hillsdale, New York Weather
Hillsdale, 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 Hillsdale, Columbia County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hillsdale.
About Hillsdale, New York
Hillsdale lies in a cradle of rolling hills, where the Taconic Range begins its gentle descent towards the Hudson Valley. It lies 19.8 miles west-south-west of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 243°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west of Great Barrington. The land here is a patchwork of verdant pastures, punctuated by stoic farmhouses and the occasional stand of mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples of evening. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to the winding country roads. Here, the pace of life is measured by the slow turning of seasons, by the patient growth of crops and the quiet passage of deer through the dawn mist. The very quietude of Hillsdale seems to absorb sound, leaving only the rustle of leaves and the distant lowing of cattle. The history of Hillsdale is deeply entwined with its agricultural roots, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of family farms that have shaped the landscape for generations. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the bounty of the land, with farm stands offering seasonal produce and artisanal cheeses that find their way to markets near and far. The remnants of its past as a stop along important thoroughfares can still be felt in the echoes of travelers who once passed through, their stories now absorbed by the weathered wood of historic buildings. Today, Hillsdale maintains a distinct character, a place where the quietude of rural living is balanced by a connection to the wider world, a subtle hum of creativity and community that underlies the serene facade of its rolling terrain.
Live animated radar for Hillsdale and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.178978°N, 73.525951°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12832, 12529 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hillsdale, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hillsdale, 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 Hillsdale includes coordinates 42.178978°N, 73.525951°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 12832, 12529. 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.
