West Haven, Connecticut Weather
West Haven, 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 West Haven, New Haven County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near West Haven. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for West Haven is published on the Tweed New Haven Airport (KHVN) page, 5 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 West Haven 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 West Haven: Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (KMMK) 28 km · Chester Airport (KSNC) 39 km · Robertson Field (K4B8) 47 km · Hartford Brainard Airport (KHFD) 57 km
Conditions reported at KHVN describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Haven specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About West Haven, Connecticut
West Haven unfurls along the Long Island Sound, its landscape a gentle sweep of sandy shores meeting the subtle rise of coastal terrain. It lies 2.8 miles south-south-west of New Haven, CT (from New Haven, CT: bearing 201°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east-north-east of Milford city. The air here, especially in the lingering light of late afternoon, carries the briny tang of the sea, a constant whisper against the backdrop of residential streets and commercial thoroughfares. Parks and green spaces punctuate the urban fabric, offering glimpses of salt-tolerant grasses and the hardy, wind-sculpted trees that endure the maritime climate. The character of West Haven is one of accessibility and a certain unpretentious resilience, a place where the rhythm of tides seems to influence the pace of life, even for those living miles from the immediate shoreline. The history of West Haven is deeply intertwined with its maritime heritage, its founding shaped by the early settlers drawn to the fertile land and the bounty of the waters. For generations, fishing and shipbuilding were vital to its economy, shaping the very identity of the community. While industry has evolved, the echoes of those seafaring days can still be felt, particularly in the older neighborhoods and the enduring connection to the coastline. The town retains a distinct local character, a blend of established families and newer residents drawn to its coastal charm and proximity to larger urban centers, fostering a dynamic yet grounded sense of place.
Live animated radar for West Haven 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 | West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.270653°N, 72.947047°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Haven, Connecticut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Haven, 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 West Haven includes coordinates 41.270653°N, 72.947047°W, situated in New Haven County. 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.
