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Current conditions at

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County Airport (KPOU)

Lat: 41.63°NLon: 73.88°WElev: 164ft.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifton NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 59. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 59. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifton NY
 41.83°N 74.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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