St. James, New York Weather
St. James, 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 for St. James, Suffolk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near St. James. Tide source:
Flight conditions near St. James. Data source: locating…
About St. James, New York
St. James, a quiet enclave on Long Island, unfolds with a gentle, suburban grace, its landscape shaped by the soft curves of rolling terrain and the dappled sunlight that filters through mature trees. It lies 2.8 miles north-east of Smithtown, NY (from Smithtown, NY: bearing 55°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Brentwood. The air here carries a subtle, salty tang from the nearby Sound, a whisper of the vast water that defines the region's edge, even from inland. Broad, well-kept lawns give way to the occasional glimpse of stately homes, their architectural styles hinting at generations of residents who have found solace and a sense of belonging in this particular corner of Suffolk County. The streets themselves seem to breathe with a quiet contentment, lined with a comforting regularity that speaks of a community built on enduring foundations, where the hum of daily life is a low, consistent murmur. The history of St. James is a narrative woven with threads of early American settlement and a later blossoming into a desirable residential haven. Originally part of the vast Huntington landholdings, its development accelerated with the advent of the railroad, transforming it from agricultural land into a place where New Yorkers could escape the city's clamor. The local economy, while no longer dominated by the farms that once covered its rolling hills, now thrives on a blend of retail, professional services, and the steady patronage of its residents, many of whom commute to larger employment centers. A particular charm of St. James lies in its enduring commitment to preserving its green spaces, with parks and nature preserves offering quiet respites, a testament to a community that values both its heritage and the simple beauty of its natural surroundings.
Live animated radar for St. James 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 | St. James, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.878987°N, 73.156778°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11780 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This St. James, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for St. James, 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 St. James includes coordinates 40.878987°N, 73.156778°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11780. Telephone area code: 516. 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.
