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Current conditions at

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County Airport (KPOU)

Lat: 41.63°NLon: 73.88°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Highland NY
 41.7°N 73.95°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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