Staples, 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 Staples, Fairfield County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Staples. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Staples is published on the Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR) page, 17 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. 6 airfields within reach of Staples 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 Staples: Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR) 28 km · Westchester County Airport (KHPN) 33 km · Waterbury Oxford Airport (KOXC) 40 km · Candlelight Farms Airport (K11N) 48 km · Waterbury Airport (KN41) 58 km
Conditions reported at KBDR describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Staples specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Staples unfolds across the rolling terrain of Western Connecticut, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and softened by centuries of human cultivation. It lies 4.7 miles east-north-east of Norwalk, CT (from Norwalk, CT: bearing 61°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west of Bridgeport. The land here rises and falls with a gentle insistence, cloaked in deciduous forests that erupt in vibrant hues each autumn and are then dusted with the pristine white of winter snow. In the warmer months, the air hums with the industrious buzz of unseen insects and carries the faint, sweet scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway at the edges of settlement. Stone walls, weathered and moss-laden, snake through meadows and across hillsides, silent monuments to the labor of generations who cleared and shaped this fertile ground. The history of Staples is deeply entwined with its fertile soil, a legacy that began with farming communities who found sustenance in its rich loam. While the agricultural roots remain, the local economy has diversified, embracing a blend of small businesses that cater to the needs of its residents and attract visitors from further afield. The character of Staples is one of quiet resilience and enduring charm, a place where the pace of life allows for thoughtful observation and genuine connection. Distinctive for its well-preserved colonial architecture and the close-knit feel of its neighborhoods, Staples retains a sense of enduring community, where the changing seasons are marked by local traditions and a shared appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it.
Live animated radar for Staples 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 | Staples, Fairfield County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.1508°N, 73.3283°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 06880 |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Staples, 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 Staples includes coordinates 41.150800°N, 73.328300°W, situated in Fairfield County. ZIP code 06880. 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.