Southold, New York Weather
Southold, 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 Southold, Suffolk County.
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About Southold, New York
Southold breathes the salty tang of the North Atlantic, its landscape a gentle, rolling tapestry woven from fertile farmland and the shimmering embrace of Peconic Bay. It lies 12.6 miles north of Southampton, NY (from Southampton, NY: bearing 351°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north of North Sea. Sunlight, when it deigns to break through the frequent coastal haze, falls in broad, forgiving strokes across fields of corn and vineyards, painting the weathered clapboard of farmhouses in hues of aged cream and faded barn red. The air, perpetually kissed by the sea, carries the faint, sweet perfume of brine and blooming roses, a constant, subtle reminder of the watery world that defines this easternmost sliver of Long Island. Here, the land slopes with a quiet grace towards the shore, where marsh grasses sway in unseen currents and the distant cry of gulls punctuates the hushed murmur of the tides. This venerable settlement, one of the oldest on Long Island, carries its history with a dignified reserve, its economy still tethered to the earth and sea that first drew its founders. The fertile soil, once a staple for potato and grain farmers, now largely yields to the burgeoning vineyard culture, its grapes ripening under the same generous sun that nourishes the plump blueberries and crisp apples sold at roadside stands. Fishing fleets, though fewer than in generations past, still ply the waters, their catches contributing to the region's reputation for fresh seafood, a legacy stretching back to the days when the bounty of the ocean was the lifeblood of Southold. The quiet hum of daily life, punctuated by the distant toll of church bells and the occasional passing of a seasoned fishing boat, speaks of a community deeply rooted, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace, and the enduring spirit of its past continues to shape its present.
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| Location | Southold, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41.064822°N, 72.426196°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11971 |
| Area Code | 914, 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Southold, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Southold, 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 Southold includes coordinates 41.064822°N, 72.426196°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11971. 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. 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.
