Stony Brook University, New York Weather
Stony Brook University, 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 for Stony Brook University, Suffolk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Stony Brook University. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Stony Brook University is published on the Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP) page, 13 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 Stony Brook University 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 Stony Brook University: Brookhaven Calabro Airport (KHWV) 23 km · Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR) 28 km · Republic Airport (KFRG) 32 km · Lufker Airport (K49N) 33 km · Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK) 42 km
Conditions reported at KISP describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Stony Brook University specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Stony Brook University, New York
Stony Brook University sprawls across the rolling terrain of Suffolk County, a landscape shaped by glacial retreat and the gentle influence of the Atlantic’s proximity. It lies 3.7 miles north-north-west of Centereach, NY (from Centereach, NY: bearing 342°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-east of Smithtown. The land here, a mosaic of mature woodlands and open academic quadrangles, breathes a cool, pine-scented air that often carries the faint tang of salt from distant shores. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in shifting patterns on the well-trodden paths, illuminating the sturdy, modern architecture that houses a vibrant intellectual life. The very ground beneath the feet feels firm, a testament to the underlying glacial deposits, and the occasional dappled clearing offers glimpses of an expansive, often pale blue sky. The history of Stony Brook University is deeply intertwined with the vision of creating a public research institution that could serve the growing needs of Long Island. Its origins lie in a period of expansion for higher education, a deliberate effort to cultivate a center of learning and innovation on this stretch of the island. The local economy, while diverse, has seen a significant uplift and redefinition through the university’s presence, drawing talent and investment, and fostering a particular kind of dynamic, forward-looking atmosphere. The university itself has become a landmark, a hub of scientific discovery and artistic expression, its various departments and research centers forming a distinctive character, a pulse of intellectual pursuit against the backdrop of the island’s more established rhythms.
Live animated radar for Stony Brook University 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 | Stony Brook University, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.9098°N, 73.1217°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11790 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stony Brook University, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stony Brook University, 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 Stony Brook University includes coordinates 40.909800°N, 73.121700°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11790. 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. 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.
