Glen Head, New York Weather
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About Glen Head, New York
Glen Head rises from the gentle curves of Long Island's North Shore, a place where the land breathes with the proximity of the sea. It lies 1.9 miles south-south-east of Glen Cove, NY (from Glen Cove, NY: bearing 164°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west-south-west of Oyster Bay. Here, the terrain rolls with a subtle elegance, a landscape shaped not by dramatic cliffs, but by the patient work of water and wind over millennia. Mature trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, cast dappled shadows across quiet streets, and the air, even miles inland, carries a faint, bracing scent of salt. The houses, a mix of stately colonials and more modern dwellings, sit with a comfortable grace, their gardens often bursting with the vibrant hues of hydrangeas and roses, mirroring the cultivated beauty of the surrounding natural world. This is a place where the light, especially as it softens towards evening, seems to linger, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender that reflect softly on the manicured lawns. The history of Glen Head is intertwined with the development of Nassau County, a story of agricultural roots giving way to suburban aspirations. For generations, the land here was dedicated to farms, the fertile soil yielding its bounty to the rhythms of the seasons. While the agricultural past has receded, echoes of it can still be found in the occasional open field or the enduring charm of older farmhouses. Today, the local economy is a blend of service industries and the daily commutes of its residents to the wider economic centers of Long Island and New York City. A distinctive character of Glen Head lies in its quiet residential nature, a place that values its peaceful atmosphere and the sense of community fostered by its well-established neighborhoods. There are no grand, imposing landmarks, but rather a collection of smaller, cherished elements – the local parks that offer respite, the well-kept schools that serve as community hubs, and the general air of settled prosperity that defines the rhythm of life in Glen Head.
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| Location | Glen Head, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.835378°N, 73.623739°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11545, 11542 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Glen Head, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glen Head, 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 Glen Head includes coordinates 40.835378°N, 73.623739°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11545, 11542. 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.
