Riverside, Connecticut Weather
Riverside, 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, soil and crop conditions for Riverside, Western Connecticut County.
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About Riverside, Connecticut
Riverside unfolds along the gentle curve of the Long Island Sound, a place where the salt-laced air carries the faint scent of brine and the distant cry of gulls. It lies 2.5 miles west-south-west of Stamford, CT (from Stamford, CT: bearing 236°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of White Plains. The landscape here is a study in understated elegance: wide, manicured lawns spill down towards the water’s edge, punctuated by mature oak and maple trees that offer a dappled shade throughout the warmer months. Houses, many of them grand and bearing the patina of generations, are set back from the road, their architectural styles hinting at a comfortable, established prosperity. Even the quiet streets seem to possess a hushed reverence, as if the very stones have absorbed the hushed secrets of the tide. This stretch of Connecticut’s coastline has long been a haven for those seeking both natural beauty and a certain refined tranquility. Its history is tied to the ebb and flow of maritime trade and the subsequent rise of wealthy estates, a legacy still visible in the stately homes and private docks that line the shore. The local economy, while diverse, retains a strong connection to its affluent residential character, with a focus on services catering to its discerning population. The proximity to the Sound shapes daily life, from the leisurely pace of summer afternoons to the bracing chill of winter winds that sweep in off the water, reminding all who live in Riverside of its elemental connection to the sea.
Live animated radar for Riverside and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Riverside, Western Connecticut County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.033708°N, 73.57818°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 06878 |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Riverside, Connecticut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riverside, 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 Riverside includes coordinates 41.033708°N, 73.578180°W, situated in Western Connecticut County. ZIP code 06878. 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.
