Homer, 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 Homer, Cortland County.
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Homer, a quiet village in Cortland County, unfolds across a landscape shaped by glacial history. It lies 21.1 miles north-east of Ithaca, NY (from Ithaca, NY: bearing 50°T), and is situated 2.5 miles north of Cortland. Rolling hills, softened by a verdant cloak of deciduous trees, cradle the village, their slopes often dusted with the first snows of autumn and later softened by a deep winter blanket. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a crisp, clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that seems to cling to everything, imbuing the very atmosphere with a sense of enduring stillness. The Tioughnioga River, a serpentine ribbon of cool water, meanders through the periphery of Homer, its gentle flow a constant, murmuring presence, reflecting the wide, often cloud-strewn, New York sky. The economic heart of Homer has long pulsed with the steady rhythm of agriculture, its fertile lands yielding bountiful crops that have sustained generations. Dairy farms, their barns weathered by countless seasons, still dot the surrounding countryside, a visible legacy of the agrarian past that continues to inform the character of the community. This connection to the land is palpable, a quiet pride that underlies the everyday life of Homer's residents. Beyond its agricultural roots, the village has also seen periods of modest industrial activity, though the enduring spirit remains one of self-reliance and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that defines its setting. The preserved historic buildings in the village center, their brick facades holding stories of earlier times, offer a tangible link to the past, a silent testament to the lives and endeavors that have shaped this corner of New York.
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| Location | Homer, Cortland County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.637014°N, 76.178817°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13077 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Homer, 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 Homer includes coordinates 42.637014°N, 76.178817°W, situated in Cortland County. ZIP code 13077. Telephone area code: 315. 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.