Hillside Lake, 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 Hillside Lake, Dutchess County.
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Hillside Lake, a quiet jewel in Dutchess County, unfolds as a tapestry of rolling woodlands and shimmering water. It lies 8.7 miles south-east of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 133°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-east of Fishkill. The land here is a gentle surrender, a soft rise and fall of terrain that gives way to the main attraction: the lake itself, a broad, placid expanse reflecting the ever-changing moods of the Hudson Valley sky. Mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, fringe the shoreline, their leaves whispering secrets carried on the breeze. In the warmer months, the air hums with the industry of unseen insects and the occasional splash of a fish breaking the surface, while in autumn, the landscape ignites in a riot of golds, reds, and oranges, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle. The story of Hillside Lake is one of quiet persistence, a place where agriculture once dominated the fertile ground, leaving behind a legacy of stone walls and resilient farmsteads that still dot the landscape. Though the fields have largely returned to forest, the echoes of that past remain, a subtle undercurrent to the present-day rhythm of life. The local economy, while diversified, still finds a grounding in the natural beauty that draws visitors and residents alike, with small businesses catering to those seeking respite and recreation. It's a place where the pace of life seems to slow, allowing for a deeper appreciation of the subtle shifts of light on the water and the enduring character of the land.
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| Location | Hillside Lake, Dutchess County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.614816°N, 73.798188°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12590 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hillside Lake, 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 Hillside Lake includes coordinates 41.614816°N, 73.798188°W, situated in Dutchess County. ZIP code 12590. 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.