Weather in Shinnecock Hills

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 7:07 pm (EDT)

Now · mainly clear 51 °F

Feels like: 47 °F
Low / high: 40 / 58 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 5 mph S

→ 30.40 inHg · steady

Today in Shinnecock Hills: overcast, 40 °F to 58 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Tomorrow, clear sky, 48 °F to 64 °F and a 1% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 66 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (18%).

Measured now at the airport

Westhampton/Gabreski (KFOK), 8.6 mi away · 15 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature49 °F

WindCalm

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

58° 40°
Today
64° 48°
Thu 29
66° 49°
Fri 30
57° 45°
Sat 31
60° 45°
Sun 1
63° 51°
Mon 2
62° 52°
Tue 3
62° 52°
Wed 4
63° 54°
Thu 5
62° 52°
Fri 6
59° 49°
Sat 7
56° 47°
Sun 8
52° 46°
Mon 9
53° 48°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	40 / 58 °F	0%	8 mph ESE	2.4 ft	9:34 am · 10:02 pm	HRRR
Thu 29	Clear sky	48 / 64 °F	1%	11 mph SW	2.0 ft	10:26 am · 10:57 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Overcast	49 / 66 °F	3%	12 mph WNW	2.4 ft	11:21 am · 11:55 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Partly cloudy	45 / 57 °F	0%	12 mph NNW	2.2 ft	12:20 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Partly cloudy	45 / 60 °F	1%	6 mph WSW	1.6 ft	12:58 am · 12:23 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Mainly clear	51 / 63 °F	7%	7 mph WSW	1.8 ft	1:05 am · 1:30 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	52 / 62 °F	15% · 0.02 in	8 mph ENE	1.5 ft	2:12 am · 2:35 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Mainly clear	52 / 62 °F	18% · 0.65 in	11 mph ESE	2.8 ft	3:13 am · 3:34 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Clear sky	54 / 63 °F	39% · 0.76 in	12 mph E	3.2 ft	4:06 am · 4:26 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Light rain	52 / 62 °F	48% · 0.76 in	14 mph SSW	6.2 ft	4:54 am · 5:14 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Rain	49 / 59 °F	31% · 0.16 in	11 mph NW	3.1 ft	5:38 am · 5:59 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Overcast	47 / 56 °F	20% · 0.09 in	13 mph NW	2.6 ft	6:19 am · 6:41 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Clear sky	46 / 52 °F	13%	11 mph NNW	1.4 ft	6:59 am · 7:21 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	48 / 53 °F	16%	13 mph ENE	1.5 ft	7:38 am · 8:02 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 2:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 2:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Clear	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mainly clear
Temperature	41°	41°	41°	49°	57°	58°	53°	50°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	3 E	5 NE	5 NE	7 NE	3 ESE	6 SSE	4 SSE	6 SSW
Humidity	66%	70%	75%	62%	56%	60%	69%	72%
UV	0	0	0	1	3	2	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on wind on Friday 30: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	56°	62°	63°	55°	57°	60°	63°
AIFS	57°	60°	63°	54°	55°	60°	61°
GFS	58°	62°	68°	54°	59°	61°	60°
ICON	56°	64°	67°	54°	60°	65°	66°
HRRR	58°	62°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	59°	64°	66°	57°	60°	63°	62°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HRRR	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.01 in
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1219	1418	2028	1623	1018	1017	1318
AIFS	10	15	17	16	7	13	13
GFS	710	1527	1932	1524	1215	1015	1417
ICON	513	919	1228	1022	919	919	1331
HRRR	813	1327	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	69	1017	1220	1220	610	713	814
Confidence	high	high	medium	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	2%	0%	0%	0%	2%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	29%	27%
NBM (NOAA)	0%	1%	3%	0%	1%	7%	15%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	2%	0%	0%	0%	1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Above +4.7 °F	A bit above +33%	A bit above +0.5 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	54° / 50°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	53° / 49°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit above +29%	A bit above +1.3 °F	51° / 47°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	49° / 45°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.1 °F	A bit above +24%	Normal +0.4 °F
December	A bit above +2.3 °F	A bit above +26%	A bit above +1.1 °F
January	Above +3.2 °F	A bit above +35%	A bit above +1.6 °F
February	Above +2.7 °F	A bit above +26%	Above +2.0 °F
March	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +22%	Above +2.0 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Shinnecock Hills climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Shinnecock Hills is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 82 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 10 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Shinnecock Hills, about 3 every 10 years. The most recent: Henri, in August 2021.

39° 25°

JanJ
40° 26°

FebF
47° 32°

MarM
56° 40°

AprA
67° 49°

MayM
76° 59°

JunJ
82° 65°

JulJ
81° 65°

AugA
74° 58°

SepS
64° 47°

OctO
54° 38°

NovN
44° 30°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	39°	25°	3.80 in	8	3.6	43°	2.8 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	40°	26°	3.65 in	7	4.9	39°	2.6 ft	–
MarchMar	47°	32°	4.68 in	9	5.5	40°	2.5 ft	–
AprilApr	56°	40°	3.98 in	9	6.2	44°	2.4 ft	–
MayMay	67°	49°	3.44 in	10	6.7	52°	1.9 ft	–
JuneJun	76°	59°	3.50 in	10	7.5	62°	1.6 ft	1
JulyJul	82°	65°	3.29 in	9	8.0	69°	1.5 ft	3
AugustAug	81°	65°	4.14 in	10	7.4	71°	1.6 ft	4
SeptemberSep	74°	58°	3.72 in	8	6.0	69°	2.1 ft	2
OctoberOct	64°	47°	4.38 in	8	4.8	63°	2.6 ft	–
NovemberNov	54°	38°	4.02 in	7	3.8	55°	2.7 ft	–
DecemberDec	44°	30°	4.68 in	9	3.3	49°	2.7 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	43°	2.8 ft	–
Feb	39°	2.6 ft	–
Mar	40°	2.5 ft	–
Apr	44°	2.4 ft	–
May	52°	1.9 ft	–
Jun	62°	1.6 ft	1
Jul	69°	1.5 ft	3
Aug	71°	1.6 ft	4
Sep	69°	2.1 ft	2
Oct	63°	2.6 ft	–
Nov	55°	2.7 ft	–
Dec	49°	2.7 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 47.27 in of rain on about 102 days and about 2,050 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now51 °Ffeels like 47 °F

Tomorrow48 / 64 °F

It's 51 °F now (feels like 47 °F). Today, 40 °F to 58 °F; tomorrow, 48 °F to 64 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Thu 29 1%
Fri 30 3%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 1%
Mon 2 7%
Tue 3 15% 0.02 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 18% and 0.65 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity70%

Dew point42 °F

Humidity is 70% now and the dew point is 42 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now14 migood

Clouds48%

Visibility is good now (14 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak3moderate

Thu 29: 3 · Fri 30: 3 · Sat 31: 3

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.0030.2030.40 30.00

Steady now (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.28 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 31

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Tue 27	Partly cloudy	52 / 61 °F	16 mph N
Mon 26	Clear sky	51 / 64 °F	12 mph W
Sun 25	Clear sky	49 / 61 °F	9 mph WNW
Sat 24	Overcast	48 / 59 °F	9 mph NW
Fri 23	Partly cloudy	51 / 58 °F	20 mph NNE
Thu 22	Overcast	52 / 63 °F	22 mph N
Wed 21	Overcast	53 / 59 °F	24 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Overcast	52 / 64 °F	0	18 mph NNE
Mon 19	Clear sky	51 / 60 °F	0	14 mph NE
Sun 18	Clear sky	45 / 54 °F	0	20 mph NNE
Sat 17	Drizzle	50 / 65 °F	0.25 in	24 mph NNW
Fri 16	Rain	58 / 67 °F	0.64 in	17 mph SSW
Thu 15	Overcast	58 / 64 °F	0	19 mph N
Wed 14	Light drizzle	65 / 72 °F	0.01 in	17 mph WSW
Tue 13	Partly cloudy	61 / 67 °F	0	16 mph SSE
Mon 12	Drizzle	58 / 66 °F	0.09 in	20 mph N
Sun 11	Rain	58 / 64 °F	1.33 in	27 mph E
Sat 10	Overcast	59 / 63 °F	0	9 mph NNW
Fri 9	Overcast	57 / 67 °F	0	17 mph WNW
Thu 8	Mainly clear	61 / 70 °F	0	15 mph WSW
Wed 7	Clear sky	54 / 63 °F	0	13 mph SSW
Tue 6	Clear sky	53 / 60 °F	0	23 mph NW
Mon 5	Overcast	60 / 67 °F	0	23 mph WNW
Sun 4	Light rain	59 / 62 °F	0.35 in	19 mph ENE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	62 / 68 °F	0.02 in	17 mph NE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	68 / 75 °F	0.05 in	18 mph SW
Thu 1	Overcast	63 / 71 °F	0	14 mph SW
Wed 30	Overcast	62 / 66 °F	0	9 mph WNW
Tue 29	Overcast	61 / 67 °F	0	13 mph WNW
Mon 28	Light rain	61 / 64 °F	0.60 in	24 mph NE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Shinnecock HillsQuestions

What's the weather like today in Shinnecock Hills?

Overcast, from 40 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Shinnecock Hills?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 1% (0.00 in): clear sky.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 40 °F and a high of 66 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 3 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.40 inHg and steady: +0.02 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Shinnecock Hills?

The best time to visit Shinnecock Hills is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 82 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Shinnecock Hills in October?

In October, Shinnecock Hills normally sees highs of 64 °F and lows of 47 °F, with about 8 rainy days (4.38 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 63 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Shinnecock Hills?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 82 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 25 °F. The wettest is December (4.68 in) and the driest, July.

When is hurricane season in Shinnecock Hills?

Hurricane season: from July to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 10 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Shinnecock Hills, about 3 every 10 years. The most recent: Henri, in August 2021.

More about Shinnecock Hills today

Weather near Shinnecock Hills

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 7.8 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:07 pm (local time).

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