East Islip, New York Weather
East Islip, 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 East Islip, Suffolk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near East Islip. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for East Islip is published on the Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP) page, 10 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 East Islip 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 East Islip: Republic Airport (KFRG) 19 km · Brookhaven Calabro Airport (KHWV) 28 km · Lufker Airport (K49N) 38 km · Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR) 48 km · Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK) 48 km
Conditions reported at KISP describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at East Islip specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About East Islip, New York
East Islip unfolds along the southern shore of Long Island, a place where the land gently slopes towards the Great South Bay, its waters a shimmering expanse reflecting the ever-changing sky. It lies 1.3 miles east of Islip, NY (from Islip, NY: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south of Smithtown. The air here often carries the faint, briny whisper of the sea, a constant reminder of the proximity to the ocean, even as the streets are lined with mature trees and the quiet hum of suburban life. Neighborhoods interlace like old friendships, with well-tended lawns and the occasional glimpse of a sailboat mast rising above a verdant hedge. The terrain is largely flat, a characteristic of this coastal plain, punctuated by gentle dips and rises that guide the eye towards the water's edge. Evenings in East Islip can paint the sky in hues of lavender and rose, a soft, lingering light that seems to hold the day's warmth. The history of East Islip is deeply intertwined with the development of Long Island's South Shore, its early days shaped by agricultural pursuits and the bounty of the bay. This area, once part of the vast Huntington estate, began to see more focused settlement and development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, attracting families drawn to its natural beauty and burgeoning opportunities. The local economy, while now largely residential and serving the wider metropolitan area, still retains echoes of its past, with businesses catering to the needs of its residents and the nearby maritime community. Parks and public access points to the Great South Bay are cherished amenities, offering spaces for recreation and a connection to the natural world that has always defined this locality. The spirit of East Islip is one of quiet resilience, a place that has adapted and grown while holding onto the foundational elements of its coastal character.
Live animated radar for East Islip 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 | East Islip, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.732043°N, 73.18567°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11730 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This East Islip, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Islip, 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 East Islip includes coordinates 40.732043°N, 73.185670°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11730. 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.
