* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Hudson River near Poughkeepsie. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 4.2 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding of lowlands, boat docks and boat launches. Water covers State Route 213 in Eddyville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 1.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise and fall with the tides with a maximum value of 4.7 feet during the high tide on early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 4.2 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Local weather forecast
Weather in Poughkeepsie, NY
Updated 2026-09-26 08:45 local time · ZIP codes 12601, 12603, 12604
Now55°F
Patchy rain nearby
High / Low59° / 53°
Rain chance87%
Wind13 mph
Weather alerts
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Hourly
Next hours
Now55°28% rain
55°28% rain10 AM57°16% rain
57°16% rain11 AM59°18% rain
59°18% rain12 PM
58°36% rain
58°36% rain1 PM59°27% rain
59°27% rain2 PM55°70% rain
55°70% rain3 PM
54°79% rain
54°79% rain4 PM53°81% rain
53°81% rain5 PM
53°88% rain
53°88% rain6 PM53°86% rain
53°86% rain7 PM
53°72% rain
53°72% rain8 PM
53°86% rain
53°86% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-09-26
59° 53°Overcast
Rain 87%Gust 17 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
55° 52°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 92%Gust 19 mph
Monday2026-09-28
55° 54°Light rain shower
Rain 94%Gust 13 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like48°F
Humidity76%
Pressure29.97 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind13 mph NNE
Wind gusts33 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index0
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:47 AM
Sunset06:46 PM
Moonrise06:34 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours
Key weather changes ahead
Warmest hour11 AM · 59°F
Coolest hour7 AM · 52°F
Highest rain chance6 AM · 91%
Strongest gusts6 PM · 41 mph
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Take an umbrella
Rain chance reaches about 88% over the next 12 hours.
A jacket or sweater is a good idea
It feels like 48°F with winds near 13 mph.
Best window: 10 AM
57°F, 16% rain chance and 14 mph wind.
Use extra caution while driving
Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 41 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 55°F, wind 13 mph, rain chance up to 88%.
Low UV protection needs
UV index is 0.
Local weather characteristics in Poughkeepsie
New York spans Atlantic coastal, inland valley, Great Lakes and mountain climates. Lake-effect snow, coastal storms and large upstate/downstate temperature differences are all common.
Poughkeepsie is part of the Northeast weather region. The forecast point is near 41.70°N latitude and 73.92°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.
Poughkeepsie weather today
Patchy rain nearby and 55°F in Poughkeepsie, NY. Today's high is 59°F with a 87% rain chance. Winds are around 13 mph with gusts near 33 mph. Relative humidity is 76%, pressure is 29.97 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Poughkeepsie
Sunrise is at 06:47 AM and sunset is at 06:46 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Patchy rain nearby with a high near 55°F and a low near 52°F. The maximum rain chance is 92%.
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