Owls Head, 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 Owls Head, Franklin County.
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Owls Head, a place where the land gently slopes towards the vast expanse of water, presents a tableau of subdued natural grandeur. It lies 50.3 miles west-north-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 291°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-east of Malone. Here, the terrain is a study in the meeting of solid earth and fluid horizon, a place where the forests of pine and deciduous trees descend to meet the stony, wave-smoothed shores. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a keen, bracing quality, a testament to the proximity of the open sea, and the light often breaks through the clouds in broad, ethereal shafts, illuminating the scattered homes and the weathered docks that punctuate the coastline. The character of Owls Head is one of quiet resilience, a steadfast presence against the elemental forces that shape its form. The history of Owls Head is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the sea and the ingenuity of those who coaxed a living from it. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by fishing, with lobster boats and their distinctive traps forming a familiar sight, a moving mosaic upon the water. The scent of salt and brine, a constant companion, speaks to this enduring maritime heritage. Beyond the immediate shores, Owls Head also offers access to the wider, protected waters, a haven for those seeking the wilder beauty of the coast. The distinctive, almost rugged charm of Owls Head is a reflection of its straightforward past and the persistent, unpretentious spirit of its inhabitants.
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| Location | Owls Head, Franklin County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.734493°N, 74.168767°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12969 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Owls Head, 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 Owls Head includes coordinates 44.734493°N, 74.168767°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 12969. Telephone area code: 845. 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.