Northport, New York Weather
Northport, 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 Northport, Suffolk County.
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About Northport, New York
Northport rests on the northern edge of Long Island, a place where the land surrenders gently to the embrace of Huntington Harbor and Northport Bay. It lies 4.8 miles north-north-west of Commack, NY (from Commack, NY: bearing 327°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east-north-east of Huntington. The terrain here is a subtle undulation, not dramatic, but enough to give the streets a pleasing, organic flow as they wind down towards the water. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, cast dappled shadows on weathered clapboard homes and manicured lawns. The air, especially in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the proximity of the sea, and the light, as it begins to soften towards evening, possesses a luminous quality, gilding the rooftops and turning the quiet streets into something akin to a painted scene. The history of Northport is as much about the water as it is about the soil. Once a bustling hub for oyster farming and seafaring trade, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding bays, a legacy still visible in the weathered docks and the occasional glimpse of a fishing vessel. Later, it found its footing as a desirable residential area, attracting those who sought a quieter pace of life away from the city's clamor, yet still within reach. The village retains a distinct character, a blend of old-money elegance and the enduring spirit of its working-class roots, a place where independent shops still hold their own against larger chains, and where community events, often held down by the waterfront, draw a familiar crowd. The sound of church bells, a gentle, resonant chime, can often be heard drifting across the rooftops, marking the passage of time in this enduring corner of Suffolk County.
Live animated radar for Northport and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Northport, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.900931°N, 73.343173°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11768 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Northport, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Northport, 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 Northport includes coordinates 40.900931°N, 73.343173°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11768. 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.
