Kerhonkson, New York Weather
Kerhonkson, 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 Kerhonkson, Ulster County.
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About Kerhonkson, New York
Kerhonkson rests in a valley where the Shawangunk Ridge, a dramatic escarpment of conglomerate rock, begins its southward sweep, its ancient, weathered faces catching the morning sun in hues of ochre and grey. It lies 13.1 miles north-north-west of Wallkill, NY (from Wallkill, NY: bearing 333°T), and is situated 3.2 miles east-north-east of Wawarsing. The Rondout Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through fields that are sometimes emerald green with summer grass, sometimes the muted gold of late autumn, its banks lined with willows that droop like tired dancers. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles warmed by the sun, and in the quiet of the evening, the distant hoot of an owl punctuates the deepening stillness, a sound that seems to echo the very heartbeat of the land. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts, from the stony, challenging slopes of the ridge, offering breathtaking vistas, to the softer, more forgiving curves of the valley floor, where farms have long held their ground. The history of Kerhonkson is etched into the land, a story of Indigenous peoples who knew these valleys intimately, followed by settlers who cleared the forests for farms and mills, harnessing the power of the Rondout for their livelihoods. For generations, the economy here was tied to the earth, to the apple orchards that still dot the landscape, their gnarled branches heavy with fruit in the fall, and to the quarrying of bluestone, the distinctive, durable rock that has shaped so many local buildings and pathways. While the pace of life in Kerhonkson has certainly quickened with the advent of modern conveniences, a strong sense of its past persists, evident in the sturdy, old farmhouses and the way neighbors still gather for local events. This valley, with its rich soil and the enduring presence of the Shawangunk Ridge, has always drawn people who appreciate a connection to the natural world, fostering a character that is both resilient and deeply rooted.
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| Location | Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.774816°N, 74.298206°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12446 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kerhonkson, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kerhonkson, 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 Kerhonkson includes coordinates 41.774816°N, 74.298206°W, situated in Ulster County. ZIP code 12446. 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.
