Babylon, New York Weather
Babylon, New York — 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 Babylon, Suffolk County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
