Spackenkill, New York Weather
Spackenkill, 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 Spackenkill, Dutchess County.
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About Spackenkill, New York
Spackenkill rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers and the persistent flow of water. It lies 3.1 miles south of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 173°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north of Fishkill. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests and the occasional stoic pine, descend towards the broad, glinting expanse of the Hudson River to the west. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, where wooded ravines offer dappled shade and open fields catch the generous light of the afternoon sun, painting the land in shifting hues of gold and emerald. Winding roads, often canopied by mature trees, follow the land's natural inclinations, leading past modest homes and glimpses of manicured lawns, all contributing to a sense of quiet, settled habitation. The story of Spackenkill is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the fertile river valley and the industries that once harnessed its power. Historically, this area saw early Dutch settlement, leaving a whisper of its past in the very name itself, derived from the Lenape word for "swift water." For generations, farming has been a cornerstone, with orchards and fields yielding their produce, a tradition that continues to inform the local economy, though commerce has broadened to include retail and service sectors that cater to the needs of a growing population. The presence of Vassar College nearby lends an intellectual hum to the region, drawing students and faculty who contribute to the cultural fabric, while the river itself, a constant, murmuring presence, remains a vital artery, shaping both the natural beauty and the historical development of Spackenkill.
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| Location | Spackenkill, Dutchess County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.655927°N, 73.91347°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 Spackenkill, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Spackenkill, 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 Spackenkill includes coordinates 41.655927°N, 73.913470°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.
