Riverhead, New York Weather
Riverhead, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Riverhead, Suffolk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Riverhead. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Riverhead is published on the Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Riverhead have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Riverhead: Lufker Airport (K49N) 13 km · Brookhaven Calabro Airport (KHWV) 20 km · Town of East Hampton Airport (KJPX) 35 km · Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP) 39 km · Tweed New Haven Airport (KHVN) 43 km
Conditions reported at KFOK describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Riverhead specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Riverhead.
About Riverhead, New York
Riverhead, where the Peconic River begins its eastward journey to the sea, possesses a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile plains, a place where the air often carries the briny tang of distant ocean and the sweet perfume of ripening crops. It lies 13.4 miles north-east of Shirley, NY (from Shirley, NY: bearing 53°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-north-west of Hampton Bays. The sky here seems to stretch further, a pale blue canvas punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds, a quiet testament to the flatlands that define much of the terrain. Broad fields, sometimes golden with grain or emerald with young growth, meet the fringes of woodlands, their edges softened by the hazy light of late afternoon. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings and wide streets, feels grounded, unpretentious, a place that has weathered seasons and generations with a quiet resilience. The history of Riverhead is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings and its strategic position as a gateway to the eastern end of Long Island. For centuries, this land has yielded its harvest, from potatoes and corn to the more delicate fruits and vegetables that grace the region's tables, a legacy that continues to shape the local economy through farms and roadside stands. The presence of the Peconic River, a vital artery for commerce in earlier times and now a scenic waterway, has always been central to Riverhead's identity, drawing fishermen and boaters alike. More recently, the town has become a hub for retail and services, its commercial centers bustling with a steady flow of life that contrasts with the serene beauty of the surrounding countryside, yet still retaining a palpable connection to its agrarian roots.
Live animated radar for Riverhead and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.917044°N, 72.66204°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11901 |
| Area Code | 914, 845 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Riverhead, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riverhead, New York, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Riverhead includes coordinates 40.917044°N, 72.662040°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11901. Telephone area code: 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. 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.
