Darien Downtown, Connecticut Weather
Darien Downtown, Connecticut — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Darien Downtown, Fairfield County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Darien Downtown. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Darien Downtown is published on the Westchester County Airport (KHPN) page, 20 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Darien Downtown have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Darien Downtown: Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR) 30 km · Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR) 33 km · Waterbury Oxford Airport (KOXC) 53 km · Candlelight Farms Airport (K11N) 55 km
Conditions reported at KHPN describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Darien Downtown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Darien Downtown, Connecticut
Darien Downtown unfolds with a quiet elegance along the serpentine curves of the Noroton River, its landscape a gentle embrace of rolling terrain leading towards the shimmering embrace of Long Island Sound. It lies 3.9 miles east-north-east of Stamford, CT (from Stamford, CT: bearing 66°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-west of Norwalk. The air here carries the salty tang of the coast, a subtle perfume mingling with the verdant scent of well-tended lawns and the deep, earthy aroma of ancient oaks that stand sentinel along its avenues. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the sharp edges of clapboard homes and the stately facades of its businesses, casting long, honeyed shadows that lend a timeless quality to the scene. Even the pavement seems to absorb the day's warmth, radiating a diffused glow as evening approaches, a silent testament to the enduring character of this Fairfield County enclave. The history of Darien Downtown is deeply entwined with the maritime currents that shaped New England, its early prosperity built on the bustling trade and shipbuilding that once characterized its waterfront. While the grand sailing ships have long since departed, the spirit of commerce endures, now manifested in a vibrant local economy that balances upscale boutiques and artisanal food shops with professional services catering to a discerning clientele. The echoes of its agricultural past can still be felt in the carefully preserved open spaces and the lingering sense of a community that values its connection to the land. Notable landmarks, from the historic train station that serves as a vital artery to the wider world, to the charming village green, speak of a thoughtful evolution, a place that has consciously retained its distinctive character while embracing modern sensibilities.
Live animated radar for Darien Downtown and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Darien Downtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.0768°N, 73.4699°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 06820 |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Darien Downtown, Connecticut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Darien Downtown, Connecticut, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Darien Downtown includes coordinates 41.076800°N, 73.469900°W, situated in Fairfield County. ZIP code 06820. Telephone area code: 203, 475, 860, 959. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
