Russell Gardens, New York Weather
Russell Gardens, 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 Russell Gardens, Nassau County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Russell Gardens. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Russell Gardens 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 Russell Gardens 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 Russell Gardens: John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) 16 km · Republic Airport (KFRG) 27 km · Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 29 km · Westchester County Airport (KHPN) 32 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 Russell Gardens specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Russell Gardens, New York
Russell Gardens unfolds along the gentle slopes that descend towards the Great Neck Peninsula, a landscape of mature trees and manicured lawns that speak of a long-held affluence. It lies 2.9 miles east-north-east of Bayside, NY (from Bayside, NY: bearing 72°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-north-east of Queens. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent from the lush vegetation, punctuated by the distant, almost imperceptible hum of traffic from the larger thoroughfares. Streets curve gracefully, lined with stately homes whose architecture hints at various eras of prosperity, from grand colonial revivals to more modern interpretations, each property a carefully cultivated island of green. The terrain, while not dramatic, offers subtle elevations that provide glimpses of the surrounding waterways, their surfaces catching the sun in fleeting, silver flashes. The history of Russell Gardens is intertwined with the development of the Great Neck area, a region that transformed from farmland into desirable residential enclaves throughout the 20th century. Its local economy, like much of this part of Nassau County, is largely supported by the professional and service sectors, with residents commuting to the broader metropolitan area for employment, fostering a character of quiet, well-established comfort. While not a hub of heavy industry, the area’s distinctiveness lies in its serene residential appeal, its proximity to the waters of Manhasset Bay, and the enduring elegance of its older homes, a testament to the aspirations of those who first settled and shaped Russell Gardens into the refined community it is today.
Live animated radar for Russell Gardens 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 | Russell Gardens, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.781212°N, 73.724576°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11021 |
| Area Code | 718, 347, 929 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Russell Gardens, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Russell Gardens, 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 Russell Gardens includes coordinates 40.781212°N, 73.724576°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 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.
