Rifton, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (12471)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 52°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 52°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 56°F to 63°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 61°F with lows around 41°F.
This Date in Weather History
1985 - A guest on the top floor of a hotel in Seattle, WA, was seriously injured while talking on the phone when lightning struck. Several persons are killed each year when the electrical charge from a lightning bolt travels via telephone wiring.
More on this and other weather history
Rifton 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday Oct 27
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:17 AM
Sunset 6:05 PM
Last Light 6:34 PM
Moonset 6:16 PM
Close Tide Stations
Hyde Park
(5.9 miles away)
Kingston
(6.2 miles away)
Contiguous United States Extremes
Tue's High Temperature
98 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX and 3 Miles Southeast Of Linn, TX
Tue's Low Temperature
11 at 4 Miles Northwest Of Grand Lake, CO
Weather Folklore
A summer thunderstorm that does not depress the barometer will be very local and of little consequence.
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About Rifton, New York
Rifton is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 481 at the 2020 census.
Rifton is home to the Woodcrest Bruderhof and is located near the western town line of the Town of Esopus on Route 213.
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