Fairfield University, Connecticut Weather
Fairfield University, Connecticut — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Fairfield University, Greater Bridgeport (Fairfield County) County.
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About Fairfield University, Connecticut
Fairfield University unfolds across a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain, a gentle rise from the coastal plain that hints at the Atlantic nearby. It lies 2.8 miles west-south-west of Bridgeport, CT (from Bridgeport, CT: bearing 258°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-north-east of Norwalk. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel over manicured lawns and Collegiate Gothic architecture, their leaves catching the late afternoon sun in a shimmering cascade of gold and russet. The air here carries a faint, saline tang, a whisper of the Long Island Sound that shapes the very character of this corner of Connecticut. Even in the quietude of its campus, a vibrant, unseen energy pulses, a testament to the fertile ground and the minds that have been cultivated upon it. This land, once home to farms and estates that spoke of a prosperous agricultural past, now hums with the quiet industry of higher education, with Fairfield University at its heart. The economic life of the surrounding towns, a blend of affluent suburbs and vibrant commercial centers, is intricately linked to the intellectual currents that flow from its classrooms and research centers. Echoes of its colonial roots can still be found in the preserved architecture and the enduring sense of community, a place where the rhythms of academic life blend seamlessly with the maritime traditions of the nearby shoreline.
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| Location | Fairfield University, Greater Bridgeport (Fairfield County) County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.159°N, 73.2571°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 06824 |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fairfield University, Connecticut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairfield University, Connecticut, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Fairfield University includes coordinates 41.159000°N, 73.257100°W, situated in Greater Bridgeport (Fairfield County) County. ZIP code 06824. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
