Ripley, 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 Ripley, Chautauqua County.
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Ripley rests at the western edge of Chautauqua County, where the land begins its gentle descent towards the vast expanse of Lake Erie. It lies 21.4 miles east-north-east of Erie, PA (from Erie, PA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-north-east of North East. The rolling hills, once sculpted by ancient glaciers, now cradle fertile fields and orchards, their contours softened by the passage of seasons. Here, the air carries a crispness, a hint of the lake’s cool breath even on the warmest summer days, and the light at dusk often spills across the landscape in hues of lavender and rose, painting the barns and silos with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The terrain, a mosaic of cultivated land and scattered woodlands, speaks of a place where nature and human endeavor have long coexisted, each shaping the other in subtle but enduring ways. This corner of New York has a history steeped in agriculture, particularly known for its vineyards that stretch towards the lake, their vines a verdant carpet in the summer and a stark, skeletal beauty in the winter. The local economy, while still tied to the land’s bounty, has seen shifts over the years, with the grape harvest remaining a significant event, drawing workers and a sense of communal purpose. Ripley’s past is etched in the quiet dignity of its older homes and the enduring presence of the railroad, a silent witness to the journeys and livelihoods that have passed through this place. The spirit of its founding residents, who sought opportunity and a connection to the land, can still be felt in the unhurried pace of life and the neighborly interactions that define this westernmost outpost of Chautauqua County.
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| Location | Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.267002°N, 79.710602°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14775 |
| Area Code | 607 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ripley, 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 Ripley includes coordinates 42.267002°N, 79.710602°W, situated in Chautauqua County. ZIP code 14775. 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.