Wassaic, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (12592)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 55°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 55°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Variable temperatures through the week, ranging from 55°F to 71°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 62°F and lows around 41°F.
This Date in Weather History
1957 - Floodwaters roared through a migrant labor camp near the town of Picacho AZ flooding fifty cabins and a dozen nearby homes. 250 migrant workers lost their shelters. The month was one of the wettest Octobers in Arizona weather history.
More on this and other weather history
Wassaic 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Oct 14
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Oct 15
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Oct 16
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 34.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Oct 20
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:06 AM
Sunset 6:16 PM
Last Light 6:44 PM
Moonset 3:18 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
99 at Castolon, TX
Tue's Low Temperature
16 at 19 Miles East Of Swan Lake, MT
Weather Folklore
Wells gurgle and yield muddy water before a storm.
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About Wassaic, New York
Wassaic ( Wah-SAY-ik) is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population is 210. Located in southeastern New York in the valley of the Ten Mile River, Wassaic is bordered to the east and west by mountain ranges.
The name of the hamlet is derived from the Native American word Washaic; "land of difficult access" or "narrow valley". However, Europeans found ready access by following the Housatonic River valley up from Long Island Sound and through the mountains along the Ten Mile River.
One of the earliest recorded Europeans to settle in Wassaic was Richard Sackett. He petitioned the Colonial Government on March 11, 1703 for a license to purchase a tract of land in "Washiack". He was known as Captain Richard Sackett when appointed the first Dutchess County clerk in 1715.
By the 1770s, Wassaic was processing Ancram pig iron into steel. This continued into the early 1800s, providing steel for the Harris scythe works at Hammertown, near Pine Plains in northern Dutchess.
During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington marched through Wassaic on the way to Connecticut.
Among Wassaic's main employers in the 19th century were Gridley Iron Works and the Harlem division of the New York and Harlem Railroad. In 1861, Gail Borden opened a factory for producing a condensed milk that would not need refrigeration. This was a welcome ration for the Union troops during the Civil War. Long sold by Borden, it is today marketed as Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. Wassaic was also known for dairy, sheep and grain farming.
Wassaic is home to The Wassaic Project, a non-profit arts and music organization and the Wassaic Artist Residency. They provide summer programming as well as run an artist in residence program.
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