Great Neck, New York Weather
Great Neck, 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 Great Neck, Nassau County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Great Neck. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Great Neck is published on the LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) 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 Great Neck 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 Great Neck: John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) 18 km · Republic Airport (KFRG) 28 km · Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 28 km · Westchester County Airport (KHPN) 30 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 39 km
Conditions reported at KLGA describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Great Neck specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Great Neck, New York
Great Neck unfolds along the northern shore of Long Island, a peninsula that juts into the vast expanse of the Long Island Sound. It lies 3.4 miles north-east of Bayside, NY (from Bayside, NY: bearing 49°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-east of Queens. Here, the land rises with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a topography shaped by ancient glaciers and the persistent sculpting of the sea. The air, especially as evening approaches, carries a salty tang, a constant reminder of the nearby waters that define Great Neck’s western edge. Mature trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the sky, line wide, curving avenues, providing a dappled canopy that softens the sunlight and lends a hushed elegance to the neighborhoods. The houses, many of them grand and set back from the road, speak of a quiet prosperity, their manicured lawns a testament to careful cultivation. The history of Great Neck is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of maritime commerce and a transition to residential sophistication. Once a landscape of farms and estates, its strategic position on the water fostered early development. The construction of the railroad in the 19th century was a turning point, transforming it into a desirable commuter haven for those seeking respite from the clamor of the city. This accessibility fostered a diverse economic base, evolving from its agricultural roots to encompass thriving retail centers and professional services. The presence of notable cultural institutions and a strong emphasis on education underscore a community that values intellectual pursuits and the arts, contributing to a distinct, cultured character that resonates through Great Neck’s everyday life.
Live animated radar for Great Neck 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 | Great Neck, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.800657°N, 73.728465°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11023, 11024, 11020, 11021, 11022 |
| Area Code | 718, 347, 929 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Great Neck, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Great Neck, 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 Great Neck includes coordinates 40.800657°N, 73.728465°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11023, 11024, 11020, 11021, 11022. 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.
