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Current conditions at

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County Airport (KPOU)

Lat: 41.63°NLon: 73.88°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifton NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 50. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 50. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifton NY
 41.83°N 74.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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