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Southfields rests in a quiet hollow, where the land begins its gentle, rolling rise toward the Ramapo Mountains. It lies 6.7 miles south of Kiryas Joel, NY (from Kiryas Joel, NY: bearing 183°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north of Ramapo. The terrain here is a patchwork of deciduous woodland, interspersed with open fields that hint at past cultivation, their edges softened by the encroaching wild. Streams, born from the higher ground, meander through the landscape, their cool waters reflecting the dappled sunlight filtering through the dense canopy of oak and maple. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to everything and lends a certain stillness to the afternoons. The character of Southfields is one of understated resilience, a place where nature's persistent advance is met with a quiet, enduring human presence. The history of Southfields is inextricably tied to the iron industry that once pulsed through this region, its furnaces long since cooled but their legacy etched into the very contours of the land. The Ramapo River, a vital artery for transporting ore and finished goods, still flows nearby, a constant reminder of the industrial past that shaped the local economy. Today, the whisper of that history is often lost in the hum of modern life, as Southfields has found a new rhythm, its economy now anchored by a blend of small businesses and a growing residential community that draws from the accessibility to larger metropolitan areas. The striking natural beauty, however, remains a defining characteristic, with access to hiking trails and natural preserves offering a constant invitation to explore the rugged, verdant embrace of the surrounding mountains, a stark contrast to the industrial fervor of generations past.
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| Location | Southfields, Orange County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.244816°N, 74.175424°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 10975 |
| Area Code | 914 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Southfields, 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 Southfields includes coordinates 41.244816°N, 74.175424°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 10975. Telephone area code: 914. 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.