South Hill, New York Weather
South Hill, 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 South Hill, Tompkins County.
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About South Hill, New York
South Hill rises with a quiet dignity, a broad shoulder of land overlooking the sprawling expanse of Cayuga Lake. Its slopes, softened by centuries of wind and rain, are a patchwork of emerald fields and deep, shadowed woodlands, where the ancient oaks and maples stand sentinel. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a constant, subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons, from the vibrant green of burgeoning spring to the muted golds and russets of autumn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a peculiar, almost liquid quality, pooling in the hollows and tracing the contours of the land with a gentle, ephemeral glow. The very texture of South Hill, from the stony soil of its higher reaches to the richer loam near the water's edge, speaks of a patient, enduring landscape. The history of South Hill is as layered as its terrain, a tale woven from the industry of its early settlers and the enduring pull of education. Once a landscape dominated by farms carved from the wilderness, its economy has gracefully shifted, though the echoes of its agricultural past remain in the scattered barns and the enduring rhythm of the seasons. The presence of Cornell University and Ithaca College has imbued South Hill with a vibrant intellectual energy, drawing students and scholars who contribute to its unique cultural mosaic. This influx has fostered a lively arts scene and a spirit of inquiry, yet the underlying character of South Hill retains a grounded simplicity. The quiet hum of academic life blends with the rustle of leaves and the distant murmur of the lake, creating a distinctive harmony that defines this particular corner of Tompkins County.
Live animated radar for South Hill and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | South Hill, Tompkins County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.42924°N, 76.49494°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14850 |
| Area Code | 607 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Hill, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Hill, 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 South Hill includes coordinates 42.429240°N, 76.494940°W, situated in Tompkins County. ZIP code 14850. 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.
