Cayuga Heights, New York Weather
Cayuga Heights, 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 Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County.
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About Cayuga Heights, New York
Cayuga Heights rises with a dignified grace from the embrace of the land, its broad, leafy avenues unfurling across rolling terrain that slopes gently toward the vast, shimmering expanse of Cayuga Lake. It lies 1.4 miles north-north-east of Ithaca, NY (from Ithaca, NY: bearing 21°T), and is situated 3.2 miles east of Tompkins. Mature oaks and maples, their branches laced with the quiet wisdom of decades, form a verdant canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on well-tended lawns and elegant homes. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, particularly after a rain, and on clear evenings, a certain luminous quality imbues the western sky, painting the lake with hues of rose and amethyst. The landscape, sculpted by ancient glaciers, offers vistas that stretch across the water, a constant reminder of the powerful natural forces that shaped this place. The story of Cayuga Heights is inextricably linked to the intellectual heart of its neighbor, Cornell University, with which it shares a deep and symbiotic relationship. Many of the homes, built in the early to mid-20th century, reflect a period of academic prosperity and thoughtful design, often featuring spacious lots and a connection to the surrounding natural beauty. The local economy, while not driven by heavy industry, thrives on the services and amenities that support a vibrant university community and its scholarly denizens, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity and quiet contemplation. The proximity to the lake provides recreational opportunities, from serene walks along its shores to the more active pursuits that draw residents to the water’s edge, a timeless counterpoint to the academic pursuits that define much of Cayuga Heights’ character.
Live animated radar for Cayuga Heights and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.459517°N, 76.486607°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14850 |
| Area Code | 607 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cayuga Heights, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cayuga Heights, 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 Cayuga Heights includes coordinates 42.459517°N, 76.486607°W, situated in Tompkins County. ZIP code 14850. Telephone area code: 607. 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.
