Cold Spring Harbor, 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, soil and crop conditions for Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk County.
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Cold Spring Harbor unfolds as a picture of coastal charm, where the land slopes gently towards the embrace of the water. It lies 1.6 miles west of Huntington, NY (from Huntington, NY: bearing 278°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east of Oyster Bay. Oak and maple trees, their branches often heavy with the salty breath of the Atlantic, form a verdant canopy over winding lanes that lead down to the harbor's edge. The air here carries a perpetual tang of brine and damp earth, a scent that mingles with the faint perfume of blooming hydrangeas in the summer months. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal haze, possesses a diffused quality, softening the edges of the clapboard houses and illuminating the weathered wood of the docks. The quietude is broken only by the cry of gulls overhead and the rhythmic lapping of water against the hulls of moored boats, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity. This haven, known historically for its whaling industry, still bears the imprint of its maritime past, though its economy has long since shifted. Today, Cold Spring Harbor is a hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of genetics and marine biology, its institutions drawing scholars from across the globe. The Long Island Sound, a vast estuary, remains the lifeblood of the area, offering opportunities for sailing, fishing, and quiet contemplation of its ever-changing moods. Along the shoreline, remnants of its industrial heritage can still be glimpsed, but they are now softened by time and the persistent encroachment of nature, creating a landscape where the echoes of history coexist with the vibrant pulse of modern inquiry.
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| Location | Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.871487°N, 73.456788°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11724 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cold Spring Harbor, 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 Cold Spring Harbor includes coordinates 40.871487°N, 73.456788°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11724. 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.