Franklin Square, 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 Franklin Square, Nassau County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Franklin Square. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Franklin Square is published on the John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) page, 12 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 Franklin Square 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 Franklin Square: LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) 18 km · Republic Airport (KFRG) 22 km · Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 36 km · Westchester County Airport (KHPN) 40 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 42 km
Conditions reported at KJFK describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Franklin Square specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Franklin Square, a vibrant hamlet on Long Island, presents a landscape of manicured lawns and mature trees, a testament to decades of thoughtful suburban development. It lies 2.0 miles east-north-east of Elmont, NY (from Elmont, NY: bearing 77°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-south-east of Queens. The terrain, gently rolling, offers a pleasant visual rhythm, with sidewalks that invite leisurely strolls under a sky that often glows with the soft, diffused light of a humid summer afternoon. Streets are lined with a diverse array of homes, from stately colonials to more modest ranches, each contributing to the area's established character. The air, especially after a rain shower, carries the clean scent of damp earth and freshly cut grass, a subtle perfume of settled domesticity. This corner of Nassau County, though now primarily residential, has roots that reach back to a time when agriculture and burgeoning industries shaped its identity. The very name, Franklin Square, hints at a historical connection to public spaces and perhaps a broader vision for civic life, reflecting a period of growth and aspiration. While large-scale manufacturing has long since receded, the local economy hums with the steady pulse of small businesses and service providers, catering to the daily needs of its residents. The proximity to major transportation arteries has allowed Franklin Square to flourish as a desirable place to live, attracting families who value its blend of quietude and accessibility, a place where the echoes of past endeavors mingle with the present-day hum of suburban life.
Live animated radar for Franklin Square 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 | Franklin Square, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.707324°N, 73.675964°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11010 |
| Area Code | 718, 347, 929 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin Square, 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 Franklin Square includes coordinates 40.707324°N, 73.675964°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11010. Telephone area code: 718, 347, 929. 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.