Taconic Shores, New York Weather
Taconic Shores, 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 Taconic Shores, Columbia County.
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About Taconic Shores, New York
Taconic Shores unfolds with a quiet grandeur, a place where the rolling hills of Columbia County gently surrender to the broad expanse of the Hudson River. It lies 23.6 miles south-west of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 0.7 miles north-north-west of Copake. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant pines, a constant reminder of the deep woods that press in from the west, their shadows lengthening as the afternoon wanes. Fields of corn, their stalks a vibrant green in summer and a whisper of gold by autumn, stretch towards the water, punctuated by the sturdy, weathered forms of barns that have stood sentinel for generations. The river itself, a wide, unhurried artery, reflects the ever-shifting drama of the sky, its surface a canvas for the sun’s descent, painting the water in hues of rose and amethyst. The history of Taconic Shores is as layered as the soil beneath its feet, a narrative woven from the threads of early agricultural settlements and the steady, vital commerce of the river. For centuries, this land has sustained those who worked it, from the hardy pioneers who cleared the forests to the farmers who continue to cultivate its fertile ground, sending their produce downriver. The economic pulse of Taconic Shores beats with a blend of tradition and quiet adaptation; while farming remains a cornerstone, the allure of its natural beauty has also drawn artisans and those seeking a slower, more deliberate pace of life. The remnants of old stone walls, moss-covered and softened by time, are silent witnesses to the generations who shaped this landscape, their stories whispered on the wind that sweeps in from the water.
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| Location | Taconic Shores, Columbia County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.112805°N, 73.55584°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12516 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Taconic Shores, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Taconic Shores, 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 Taconic Shores includes coordinates 42.112805°N, 73.555840°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 12516. 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.
