Olive, 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 Olive, Ulster County.
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Olive unfolds across rolling hills, a verdant expanse where the Catskill Creek begins its meandering journey. It lies 23.7 miles north-west of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 316°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Hurley. The landscape here is a study in soft, rounded forms, the forested slopes giving way to meadows that in late spring are a riot of Queen Anne's lace and wild daisies. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the land’s generative power. Small farms dot the landscape, their weathered barns and silos standing like sentinels against the wide, often dramatic, sky, their red roofs a warm punctuation against the deep greens of summer or the stark whites of winter. The history of Olive is tied to the land, a story of agriculture and a quiet persistence. Once a hub for bluestone quarrying, the scars of that industry are still visible in some of the steeper ravines, though nature has begun to reclaim them with a determined, patient hand. Today, the economy of Olive leans towards a more gentle rhythm, with local produce stands and artisanal craft shops offering a taste of its enduring spirit. The sheer beauty of the surrounding Catskill Park, with its accessible trails and the promise of clear, star-filled nights, draws visitors seeking respite, but the heart of Olive remains with its residents, a community that has learned to live in harmony with the land's cycles.
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| Location | Olive, Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.945687°N, 74.241409°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12481, 12461 |
| 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 Olive, 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 Olive includes coordinates 41.945687°N, 74.241409°W, situated in Ulster County. ZIP code 12481, 12461. 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.