Vassar College, New York Weather
Vassar College, 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 for Vassar College, Dutchess County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Vassar College. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Vassar College is published on the Dutchess County Airport (KPOU) page, 7 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. 4 airfields within reach of Vassar College 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 Vassar College: Kingston-Ulster Airport (K20N) 34 km · Candlelight Farms Airport (K11N) 38 km · Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR) 49 km
Conditions reported at KPOU describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vassar College specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Vassar College, New York
Vassar College spreads across a landscape that whispers of glacial sculpting, its grounds a gentle swell of land where ancient oaks stand sentinel. It lies 1.7 miles south-east of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 125°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-south-east of Hyde Park. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of late summer, carries the scent of damp earth and the faintest perfume of unseen wildflowers, a breath that settles softly on the stone edifices and manicured greens. Paths, worn smooth by generations of thoughtful footsteps, meander between buildings that seem to rise organically from the terrain, their brickwork absorbing the mellow light of afternoon. The hushed rustle of leaves overhead provides a constant, soothing counterpoint to the distant murmur of academic life, a natural symphony that underscores the serene beauty of this Dutchess County setting. The legacy of Vassar College is deeply rooted in its nineteenth-century founding, an ambitious endeavor that sought to elevate women's education to parity with that of men, a bold step that reshaped the intellectual currents of its time. This pioneering spirit is echoed in the very soil, which once supported agricultural pursuits before the college’s expansive vision transformed the surrounding acreage into a haven of learning. The local economy, while not defined by heavy industry, draws strength from the presence of such a distinguished institution, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of shops, cafes, and services catering to students, faculty, and visitors alike. The nearby town of Poughkeepsie, a short distance away, offers a glimpse into the broader life of the region, its own rhythms a counterpoint to the focused academic pulse of Vassar College, creating a dynamic interplay between the collegiate world and the wider community.
Live animated radar for Vassar College 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 | Vassar College, Dutchess County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.686°N, 73.8931°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12604, 12603 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vassar College, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vassar College, 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 Vassar College includes coordinates 41.686000°N, 73.893100°W, situated in Dutchess County. ZIP code 12604, 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. 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.
