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Current conditions at

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County Airport (KPOU)

Lat: 41.63°NLon: 73.88°WElev: 164ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland NY
 41.7°N 73.95°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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