West Babylon, New York Weather
West Babylon, 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 West Babylon, Suffolk County.
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About West Babylon, New York
West Babylon, a stretch of Long Island that breathes with the salt-tinged air, unfolds as a landscape of modest homes and verdant patches. It lies 2.4 miles north-north-east of Lindenhurst, NY (from Lindenhurst, NY: bearing 25°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west of Islip. The terrain here, a gentle swell rather than a dramatic rise, is crisscrossed by a network of residential streets, each lined with mature trees that, in the late afternoon, cast long, dancing shadows. The air, particularly in the warmer months, carries the faint, sweet scent of cut grass and the distant murmur of traffic, a sound that softens as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. Small, unassuming parks dot the neighborhoods, offering quiet respites where children’s laughter can be heard on summer evenings, a testament to the enduring, unpretentious character of this part of Suffolk County. The history of West Babylon is a narrative woven from the threads of its development as a suburban haven, built upon land that once echoed with the sounds of agriculture. Its proximity to the Great South Bay has long defined its character, influencing its early growth and continuing to shape its present-day identity. While no grand historical landmarks dominate the skyline, the echo of its past can be felt in the enduring community spirit and the local businesses that serve as anchors for daily life. The economy of West Babylon, like many surrounding communities, is a blend of retail, services, and the daily commutes of its residents to larger employment centers, a steady hum that underpins the town’s quiet prosperity. The waterways nearby, accessible to many, offer a constant reminder of the island’s maritime heritage, a subtle influence that permeates the rhythm of life here.
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| Location | West Babylon, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.718155°N, 73.354287°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11704, 11707 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Babylon, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Babylon, 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 West Babylon includes coordinates 40.718155°N, 73.354287°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11704, 11707. 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.
