Kensington, New York Weather
Kensington, 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 Kensington, Nassau County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Kensington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Kensington is published on the LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) page, 13 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 Kensington 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 Kensington: John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) 18 km · Republic Airport (KFRG) 27 km · Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 29 km · Westchester County Airport (KHPN) 30 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 40 km
Conditions reported at KLGA describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kensington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Kensington, New York
Kensington unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the soft geometry of suburban development meets the lingering influence of its agricultural past. It lies 3.4 miles east-north-east of Bayside, NY (from Bayside, NY: bearing 59°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-east of Queens. Mature trees, their branches spreading like old hands, shade well-kept lawns and sidewalks, lending a verdant canopy that softens the rectilinear grid of streets. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy scent, a faint echo of the open fields that once dominated the horizon, now subtly giving way to the more ordered patterns of homes and gardens. The houses themselves often possess a quiet dignity, their architectural styles suggesting a lineage of thoughtful planning and enduring construction, reflecting a populace that values stability and a measured pace of life. The history of Kensington is a narrative of transformation, from farmland to a prosperous residential enclave. Its economic roots are deeply entwined with the broader development of the surrounding region, a story of successive waves of growth and refinement. While no grand monuments or singular industries define Kensington, its character is built upon a foundation of community and a quiet prosperity. The local businesses, often small and independently owned, contribute to the area's distinctive feel, offering a personalized touch that stands in contrast to the anonymity of larger commercial centers. This particular stretch of Long Island, with its well-established neighborhoods and a palpable sense of belonging, cultivates a lifestyle that prioritizes family, education, and a comfortable engagement with the world.
Live animated radar for Kensington 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 | Kensington, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.793434°N, 73.722076°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11218, 11021 |
| Area Code | 718, 347, 929 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kensington, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kensington, 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 Kensington includes coordinates 40.793434°N, 73.722076°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11218, 11021. 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.
