Ridge, New York Weather
Ridge, 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 Ridge, Suffolk County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ridge.
About Ridge, New York
Ridge lies on the eastern end of Long Island, a place where the land begins to unfurl towards the Atlantic's wider embrace. It lies 5.8 miles east-north-east of Coram, NY (from Coram, NY: bearing 72°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north of Brookhaven. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and sandy soils, remnants of glacial sculpting, now softened by a thick quilt of pine forests and scrub oak. Ponds, often still and reflecting the sky with startling clarity, dot the landscape, their edges fringed with reeds that whisper in the prevailing breeze. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, resinous scent of pine needles, a fragrance that clings to everything, a constant reminder of the wilder, less tamed nature that still holds sway in this part of Suffolk County. Historically, Ridge has been a farming community, its fertile ground yielding crops that fed nearby settlements and markets. The presence of these farms, though perhaps less numerous now, still defines the character of the place, with open fields interspersed amongst the trees, and the occasional weathered barn standing as a silent sentinel. The local economy, while diversified, retains a connection to the land, with some residents still engaged in agriculture or related businesses, while others commute to work in larger towns and cities. The proximity to the Hamptons, though geographically close, feels a world away in terms of pace; life in Ridge moves with a quiet deliberation, marked by the turning of seasons and the steady hum of everyday routines, a stark contrast to the often frenetic energy of its more famous neighbors.
Live animated radar for Ridge and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Ridge, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.893988°N, 72.895936°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14510, 11961 |
| Area Code | 585, 914, 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ridge, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ridge, 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 Ridge includes coordinates 40.893988°N, 72.895936°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 14510, 11961. Telephone area code: 585, 914, 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.
