West Hurley, New York Weather
West Hurley, 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 West Hurley, Ulster County.
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About West Hurley, New York
West Hurley lies cradled by the Catskill Mountains, a quiet sprawl of homes and businesses where the Shawangunk Ridge begins its gentle ascent. It lies 22.6 miles north-north-west of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 335°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-west of Kingston. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants through the dense woods, carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a testament to the surrounding forests that climb the steep hillsides. Roads wind through stands of oak and maple, their surfaces often dappled with the shadows of overhead branches, leading past weathered farmhouses whose fields, once cleared for crops, now often surrender to the encroaching green. The land itself is a study in contrasts: broad, sun-drenched meadows give way abruptly to shadowed ravines where small streams, fed by the mountain snowmelt, tumble over moss-covered rocks. In the spring, the woods awaken with a riot of wildflowers, a fleeting burst of color against the still-bare branches, and in autumn, the slopes ignite in a breathtaking display of crimson and gold. This corner of Ulster County holds a history rooted in the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. While agriculture once dominated, shaping the landscape into patchwork farms, the economy of West Hurley has diversified, with many residents now commuting to larger centers or finding work in the growing tourism sector drawn by the natural beauty of the Catskills. The presence of the Ashokan Reservoir, a vast expanse of water that serves as a vital part of New York City's water supply, looms large in the local consciousness, its shores a popular spot for quiet contemplation and recreation. Though not a hub of grand institutions, West Hurley possesses a distinct character, a blend of rural tranquility and a subtle, enduring connection to the natural world that has shaped its identity for generations.
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| Location | West Hurley, Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.997314°N, 74.104864°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12491 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Hurley, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Hurley, 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 West Hurley includes coordinates 41.997314°N, 74.104864°W, situated in Ulster County. ZIP code 12491. 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.
