Babylon, New York Weather
Babylon, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Babylon, Suffolk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Babylon. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Babylon is published on the Republic Airport (KFRG) page, 8 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 Babylon 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 Babylon: Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP) 22 km · John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) 39 km · Brookhaven Calabro Airport (KHWV) 41 km · LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) 47 km · Lufker Airport (K49N) 50 km
Conditions reported at KFRG describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Babylon specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Babylon, New York
Babylon, a stretch of Long Island where the land meets the Great South Bay, unfolds with a gentle, sandy character. It lies 1.3 miles south-west of West Islip, NY (from West Islip, NY: bearing 234°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-south-west of Islip. The air here carries the brine of the ocean, a constant whisper against the backdrop of dense oak and pine forests that fringe its northern edge. Residential streets, lined with mature trees, wind their way towards the water, where docks jut out like wooden fingers into the shallow, sun-dappled bay. The light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the houses and casts long shadows across manicured lawns, imbuing the quiet neighborhoods with a sense of settled peace. This is a place where the rhythm of tides dictates the tempo of life, and the distant cry of gulls is a familiar sound. The history of Babylon is deeply entwined with its maritime character, its early days shaped by fishing and oystering that once sustained its inhabitants. Later, the railroad brought a new kind of prosperity, transforming it into a desirable retreat and a hub for commerce. Today, the local economy still draws heavily from the bay, with marinas and boatyards humming with activity, catering to both recreational sailors and commercial fishermen. The iconic Babylon Village, with its charming downtown shops and historic theaters, serves as the heart of the community, a place where the past is visible in the architecture and the present is lived out in the bustling sidewalks. Notable for its access to Fire Island, a barrier island that shelters the bay and offers miles of pristine beaches, Babylon remains a gateway to a unique coastal experience.
Live animated radar for Babylon 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 | Babylon, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.695655°N, 73.325675°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11702 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Babylon, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Babylon, New York, 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 Babylon includes coordinates 40.695655°N, 73.325675°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11702. Telephone area code: 516. 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.
