Sundown, New York Weather
Sundown, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Sundown, Ulster County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sundown. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sundown is published on the Joseph Y Resnick Airport (KN89) page, 19 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Sundown have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Sundown: Sullivan County International Airport (KMSV) 35 km · Monticello Airport (KN37) 36 km · Kingston-Ulster Airport (K20N) 42 km · Orange County Airport (KMGJ) 45 km · Randall Airport (K06N) 51 km
Conditions reported at KN89 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sundown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sundown.
About Sundown, New York
Sundown lies cradled by the Catskill Mountains, a place where the land rises and falls with a quiet authority. It lies 24.1 miles north-west of Wallkill, NY (from Wallkill, NY: bearing 324°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-north-east of Neversink. Here, the air carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a testament to the surrounding forests that climb the slopes in swathes of emerald and rust, depending on the season. The terrain itself is a study in rugged grace, with valleys that cradle small clearings and streams that tumble over moss-slicked stones, their murmur a constant, low hum beneath the rustle of leaves. Sunlight, especially as it begins its descent, casts long, dramatic shadows across the landscape, painting the hillsides in hues of ochre and deep violet, imbuing the very stillness with a profound sense of peace. The history of Sundown is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its periphery, a narrative woven with the threads of agricultural endeavor and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Generations have worked this land, their lives shaped by the rhythms of planting and harvest, a tradition that continues to inform the local economy, with small farms still producing a bounty of seasonal goods. The echoes of past industries, perhaps a forgotten mill or a lumber operation, can still be felt in the quiet lanes and the sturdy, weathered architecture that speaks of resilience. While no single grand monument defines Sundown, the collective memory of its people, their shared experiences and enduring connection to this particular stretch of the Catskills, forms its most distinctive and cherished landmark.
Live animated radar for Sundown and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Sundown, Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.887871°N, 74.460154°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12740, 12782 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sundown, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sundown, New York, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Sundown includes coordinates 41.887871°N, 74.460154°W, situated in Ulster County. ZIP code 12740, 12782. 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. 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.
