Location & Surroundings
Taconic is a settlement in Connecticut, United States, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Great Barrington, 18 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is North Canaan Aviation Facilities Inc Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Camps Forge · Camp's Forge · Forge Pond Village · Chapinville
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 2' 8" N, 73° 24' 28" W
- Elevation 231 m (DEM: 237 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taconic
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taconic, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 13.5 | 1.2 | 288 | 81 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 2.3 | 325 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 4.2 | 318 | 36 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 637.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.8 | 3 | 70 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 1.6 | 12 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 0.8 | 104 | 68 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 3.4 | 198 | 45 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 597.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 152 | 73 | 1,018.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 284.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 2.5 | 168 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.74 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 142 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 17.04 / 17.80 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 308 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 92 | 161.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 350 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 48 | 252.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.2 | 5.0 | 342 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 1.83 / 1.96 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taconic?
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taconic today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Taconic?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Taconic?
Taconic is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taconic?
Elevation about 231 m. DEM 237 m.
Where is Taconic located?
It is at 42.03565, -73.40790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taconic in?
It is in United States.