Matinecock, 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, soil and crop conditions for Matinecock, Nassau County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Matinecock. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Matinecock is published on the Republic Airport (KFRG) page, 21 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 Matinecock 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 Matinecock: Westchester County Airport (KHPN) 24 km · LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) 27 km · John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) 31 km · Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 41 km · Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP) 41 km
Conditions reported at KFRG describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Matinecock specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Matinecock.
Matinecock unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the land slopes with a quiet grace towards the southern shores of Long Island Sound. It lies 2.4 miles west-north-west of Oyster Bay, NY (from Oyster Bay, NY: bearing 287°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-east of North Hempstead. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching skyward like weathered hands, punctuate the meadows, casting dappled shade that shifts with the sun's slow arc. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant murmur of the sea. Suburban expanses, interspersed with pockets of verdant woodland, speak of a long-established harmony between human habitation and the natural world. The history of Matinecock is deeply intertwined with its agricultural roots, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of large estates and the careful stewardship of the land. For generations, this area was a vital producer of market crops, a tradition that lent Matinecock a particular character, one of quiet industry and a deep connection to the seasons. While the economy has diversified, the echoes of its agrarian past can still be felt, in the preserved open spaces and the unhurried pace of life that characterizes the local rhythm. Notable estates, remnants of a grander era, stand as silent witnesses to the unfolding narrative of Matinecock, their architecture hinting at the wealth and vision of those who shaped this corner of Long Island.
Live animated radar for Matinecock 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.
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| Location | Matinecock, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.87621°N, 73.576514°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11560 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Matinecock, 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 Matinecock includes coordinates 40.876210°N, 73.576514°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11560. 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. 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.