Walden, New York Weather
Walden, 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 Walden, Orange County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Walden. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Walden is published on the Orange County Airport (KMGJ) page, 8 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 Walden 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 Walden: New York Stewart International Airport (KSWF) 9 km · Randall Airport (K06N) 22 km · Joseph Y Resnick Airport (KN89) 24 km · Dutchess County Airport (KPOU) 26 km · Monticello Airport (KN37) 43 km
Conditions reported at KMGJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Walden specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Walden, New York
Walden unfurls across rolling hills, a landscape softened by the gentle caress of time and the persistent work of seasons. It lies 3.1 miles south of Wallkill, NY (from Wallkill, NY: bearing 184°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south-west of Plattekill. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrant promise whispered by the dense woodlands that embrace the village’s edges. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, illuminating the quiet strength of ancient oaks and the delicate lace of fern fronds. The terrain gently slopes towards hidden streams, their babbling a constant, almost subliminal soundtrack to the stillness. The houses themselves seem to settle comfortably into the contours of the land, their clapboard facades weathered to a soft patina, suggesting a deep-rooted endurance. The history of Walden is a story etched not in grand pronouncements but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they cultivated. Once a hub for the timber industry, the echoes of sawmills and the scent of freshly cut lumber linger in the collective memory, though the economy has since diversified, finding new life in small-scale agriculture and artisanal crafts. The fertile soil, a legacy of glacial deposits, still yields bountiful harvests, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit that defines much of Orange County. Local traditions, often tied to the changing seasons and the bounty of the harvest, are passed down through generations, fostering a strong sense of community that feels both timeless and vibrantly alive. The pace of life in Walden is measured, a deliberate counterpoint to the hurried world beyond its borders, inviting contemplation and a deeper connection to the natural world.
Live animated radar for Walden 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 | Walden, Orange County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.561205°N, 74.188481°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14225, 12586 |
| Area Code | 716, 845 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Walden, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Walden, 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 Walden includes coordinates 41.561205°N, 74.188481°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 14225, 12586. Telephone area code: 716, 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.
