MacDonnell Heights, New York Weather
MacDonnell Heights, 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 MacDonnell Heights, Dutchess County.
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About MacDonnell Heights, New York
MacDonnell Heights rises with a quiet dignity from the undulating terrain of Dutchess County, a place where the rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and weather, cradle pockets of verdant woodlands. It lies 3.1 miles east-north-east of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 78°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-east of Hyde Park. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones of the older farmhouses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the landscape, illuminating the patchwork of fields and the sturdy, stoic silhouettes of mature oak trees that stand as silent sentinels. The character of MacDonnell Heights is one of understated resilience, a quiet persistence that mirrors the enduring spirit of the land itself. The history of MacDonnell Heights is deeply entwined with the agricultural past of the Hudson Valley, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the enduring patterns of the fields that have sustained generations. Once, this land echoed with the clamor of its early settlers, their efforts shaping the very contours of the hills into productive farmland. Today, while agriculture remains a significant thread, the local economy has diversified, with a growing number of residents finding work in the surrounding professional centers and a burgeoning appreciation for local artisanal crafts. The distinctive charm of MacDonnell Heights lies in this blend of the old and the new, a place where the echoes of its agrarian roots can still be heard in the rustle of corn stalks and the distant lowing of cattle, a gentle reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the soil.
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| Location | MacDonnell Heights, Dutchess County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.709538°N, 73.862357°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12603 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This MacDonnell Heights, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for MacDonnell Heights, 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 MacDonnell Heights includes coordinates 41.709538°N, 73.862357°W, situated in Dutchess County. ZIP code 12603. 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.
