Elmira Heights, New York Weather
Elmira 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 Elmira Heights, Chemung County.
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About Elmira Heights, New York
Elmira Heights unfolds its modest charm against a backdrop of rolling hills, where the land gently inclines and then recedes, an unassuming topography that whispers of glacial pasts. It lies 2.8 miles north-north-west of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 346°T), and is situated 2.6 miles south of Horseheads. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a clean, crisp quality, hinting at the nearby waterways and the fertile soil that defines the region. Residential streets, lined with mature trees whose leaves rustle in the persistent breeze, give way to more open expanses, suggesting a quiet coexistence between human habitation and the natural world that presses in from the periphery. The character of Elmira Heights is one of understated resilience, a place where the seasons paint the landscape in broad, distinct strokes, from the stark beauty of winter to the verdant explosion of summer. The story of Elmira Heights is intrinsically tied to the industrial currents that once flowed strongly through the Chemung Valley, a legacy reflected in its very layout and the sturdy, functional architecture that still stands. For generations, the local economy was shaped by manufacturing, a hum of activity that drew people and fostered a distinct working-class character, a spirit that lingers in the community's pragmatic outlook. While the grand industrial era has largely receded, the echoes remain, a subtle undercurrent beneath the more contemporary enterprises that now sustain Elmira Heights. The proximity to the Susquehanna River, though not a bustling commercial artery for Elmira Heights itself, contributes to the broader regional character, its waters a constant, unhurried presence in the larger geographic narrative. This is a place that has weathered economic shifts, retaining a grounded sense of identity, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Elmira Heights, Chemung County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.129797°N, 76.82079°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14903 |
| Area Code | 607 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elmira Heights, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elmira 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 Elmira Heights includes coordinates 42.129797°N, 76.820790°W, situated in Chemung County. ZIP code 14903. 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.
