Lake Carmel, 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 Lake Carmel, Putnam County.
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Lake Carmel rests in a hollow of rolling hills, its broad, still waters reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky. It lies 2.2 miles north-north-east of Carmel, NY (from Carmel, NY: bearing 12°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Somers. The surrounding terrain, a blend of deciduous forest and open meadow, dips and rises with a gentle persistence, broken here and there by the weathered clapboard of homes and the occasional sturdy oak. The air, especially on a humid summer evening, carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a perfume that settles deep into the lungs. Along the western edge, the land climbs more steeply, offering glimpses of distant, softer peaks that blur into the horizon, their slopes a patchwork of green and shadow. The very existence of Lake Carmel is a testament to human endeavor, a reservoir born from the ingenuity of engineers who harnessed the flow of Croton Creek. This artificial lake, though, has long since settled into the landscape, becoming as integral to the region as the ancient stones beneath the soil. Its shores have witnessed generations of families drawn to its cooling embrace, their lives interwoven with the rhythm of the seasons and the gentle lapping of water. The local economy, once tethered to the agricultural bounty of the surrounding farmland, has broadened, with many residents commuting to larger centers, yet the character of Lake Carmel remains rooted in its connection to the water, a quiet dependence that shapes its unhurried pace and fosters a sense of shared history among its inhabitants.
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| Location | Lake Carmel, Putnam County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.461482°N, 73.670963°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 10512 |
| Area Code | 914, 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Carmel, 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 Lake Carmel includes coordinates 41.461482°N, 73.670963°W, situated in Putnam County. ZIP code 10512. Telephone area code: 914, 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.