Tillson, New York Weather
Tillson, 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 Tillson, Ulster County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tillson.
About Tillson, New York
Tillson rests in a quiet fold of Ulster County, where the Catskill foothills begin their gentle rise, a place defined by the patient work of water and the steady march of seasons. It lies 11.7 miles north-west of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 320°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-south-west of Kingston. The land here is a tapestry of deciduous woodlands, their canopies a deep, resonant green in summer, a blaze of ochre and crimson in autumn, and a stark, skeletal calligraphy against winter skies. Stony, well-worn roads wind through this terrain, often bordered by weathered stone walls that speak of generations of clearing and cultivation, and the air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles. Small streams, fed by the higher elevations, murmur their way through the landscape, their banks often thick with ferns and moss, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the leaves. The history of Tillson is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of the Rondout Valley, an area that once thrived on dairy farms and the cultivation of apples, a legacy still visible in the occasional old barn or the gnarled branches of neglected orchards. The early economy was shaped by the fertile land and the need to transport its bounty, with the nearby Rondout Creek playing a vital role in connecting these inland communities to the Hudson River and beyond. While the larger-scale agriculture has shifted, the spirit of self-sufficiency and connection to the land persists, manifest in smaller farms, artisanal producers, and a quiet appreciation for the natural beauty that envelops Tillson. The evenings here are often punctuated by the low hum of crickets and the distant hoot of an owl, a natural symphony that underscores the unhurried pace of life.
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| Location | Tillson, Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.828982°N, 74.068475°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12486 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tillson, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tillson, 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 Tillson includes coordinates 41.828982°N, 74.068475°W, situated in Ulster County. ZIP code 12486. 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.
