Saddle Rock, New York Weather
Saddle Rock, 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 Saddle Rock, Nassau County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Saddle Rock. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Saddle Rock is published on the LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) page, 11 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 Saddle Rock 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 Saddle Rock: John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) 17 km · Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 27 km · Republic Airport (KFRG) 29 km · Westchester County Airport (KHPN) 30 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 37 km
Conditions reported at KLGA describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Saddle Rock specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Saddle Rock, New York
Saddle Rock, a sliver of land along the northern shore of Great Neck, breathes with a quiet, maritime dignity. It lies 2.3 miles north-east of Bayside, NY (from Bayside, NY: bearing 40°T), and is situated 4.0 miles north-east of Queens. The terrain here, gently sloping towards the shimmering waters of the Long Island Sound, is a mosaic of well-tended lawns and mature trees, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. The air carries a perpetual tang of salt, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea, and in the late afternoon, the light often softens to a honeyed hue, bathing the modest homes and winding lanes in a warm, diffused glow. This is a place where the rhythm of the tides seems to influence the pace of life, a steady, unhurried flow that encourages contemplation and a deep appreciation for the simple beauty of the coastline. The history of Saddle Rock is intrinsically tied to the waters that define it, once a more significant hub for oyster harvesting before the industry shifted. Its development, like much of the surrounding Great Neck peninsula, blossomed in the early 20th century, attracting those who sought a serene escape from the bustling city, yet desired convenient access to its amenities. Today, while the oyster beds may be less prominent, the local economy retains a character shaped by its residents, many of whom commute to Manhattan, their lives a blend of suburban tranquility and urban engagement. The absence of grand public monuments is, in its own way, a distinctive feature of Saddle Rock, allowing the true landmark to remain the expansive, ever-changing canvas of the Sound itself, a silent witness to the generations that have called this shore home.
Live animated radar for Saddle Rock 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 | Saddle Rock, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.794268°N, 73.748465°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11023 |
| Area Code | 718, 347, 929 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saddle Rock, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saddle Rock, 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 Saddle Rock includes coordinates 40.794268°N, 73.748465°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11023. 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.
