Kensington, New York Weather
Kensington, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Kensington, Nassau County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
