Scotchtown, 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 Scotchtown, Orange County.
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Scotchtown rests in a landscape of rolling hills and verdant valleys, where the air carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine. It lies 4.1 miles north-east of Middletown, NY (from Middletown, NY: bearing 53°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Blooming Grove. The terrain here, carved by ancient glaciers and softened by centuries of growth, offers a gentle topography that invites exploration. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, golden hue across the meadows, making the scattered farmhouses and stands of oak and maple seem to glow from within. The quietude is profound, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a bird, a pervasive sense of peace that seems to seep into the very bones of the land. The history of Scotchtown is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Orange County, a region that has long been a breadbasket for the surrounding metropolitan areas. Its economy, historically rooted in farming, now also finds strength in local businesses and a growing appreciation for its rural charm. A notable landmark, the George W. J. Smith House, stands as a tangible link to the past, offering a glimpse into the lives of early settlers. The nearby Shawangunk Ridge provides a dramatic backdrop, its rugged beauty a constant presence, while the winding roads that traverse Scotchtown seem to echo with the footsteps of generations who have worked and lived upon this fertile ground.
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| Location | Scotchtown, Orange County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.481483°N, 74.360154°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 10941 |
| Area Code | 914 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotchtown, 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 Scotchtown includes coordinates 41.481483°N, 74.360154°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 10941. Telephone area code: 914. 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.