Wassaic, New York Weather
Wassaic, 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 Wassaic, Dutchess County.
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About Wassaic, New York
Wassaic lies in a quiet embrace of Dutchess County, where the land begins its subtle ascent towards the Taconic foothills. It lies 20.0 miles east-north-east of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 69°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-south-east of Stanfordville. Here, the rolling terrain, softened by generations of cultivation, gives way to stands of mature oak and maple, their branches often heavy with dew in the early morning light. The Housatonic River, a shy ribbon of silver, threads its way through the landscape, its banks lined with a verdant tapestry of ferns and wildflowers. The air itself carries a distinct crispness, particularly in autumn, a refreshing breath that seems to cleanse the spirit and awaken the senses. The history of Wassaic is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, once a thriving hub for dairy farming and the cultivation of various crops that sustained nearby communities. Remnants of this past can still be observed in the weathered barns and stone walls that dot the countryside, silent sentinels of a bygone era. Today, Wassaic maintains a character shaped by its rural heritage, with a local economy that draws strength from small businesses and a continuing connection to the land. The presence of the Wassaic State School, established in the mid-20th century, also forms a significant part of its identity, a landmark that has contributed to the fabric of life in this corner of Dutchess County.
Live animated radar for Wassaic and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Wassaic, Dutchess County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.803982°N, 73.558737°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12592 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wassaic, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wassaic, 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 Wassaic includes coordinates 41.803982°N, 73.558737°W, situated in Dutchess County. ZIP code 12592. 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.
