Sands Point, New York Weather
Sands Point, 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 Sands Point, Nassau County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sands Point. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sands Point is published on the LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) page, 15 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 Sands Point 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 Sands Point: Westchester County Airport (KHPN) 24 km · John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) 24 km · Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 29 km · Republic Airport (KFRG) 29 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 42 km
Conditions reported at KLGA describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sands Point specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sands Point.
About Sands Point, New York
Sands Point, a peninsula jutting into the western Long Island Sound, presents a landscape of rolling lawns and mature trees that soften the edges of grand estates. It lies 4.5 miles west of Glen Cove, NY (from Glen Cove, NY: bearing 261°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-east of Queens. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a salty tang, a constant reminder of the surrounding waters, and the light, as it begins to wane, casts long, painterly shadows across the manicured grounds and the occasional wilder thicket. The terrain, a gentle undulation rather than a stark rise, allows glimpses of the water through the verdant canopy, hinting at the expansive views that await those who venture closer to the shore. Even the stone walls, remnants of earlier eras, seem to absorb the quietude, their moss-covered surfaces speaking of seasons passed. The history of Sands Point is deeply intertwined with the Gilded Age, a period when magnates and socialites sought refuge and recreation along these shores, leaving behind a legacy of impressive architecture and expansive properties. While no longer the center of industrial boom, the local economy still reflects a certain affluence, with a focus on services catering to the residents and visitors who appreciate the area's natural beauty and refined atmosphere. The Sands Point Preserve, a protected parkland, serves as a public gateway to this history and its ecological richness, offering walking trails that wind through woodlands and along the coastline, where the rhythmic lapping of waves against the shore provides a constant, gentle soundtrack to the peninsula's enduring charm.
Live animated radar for Sands Point 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 | Sands Point, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.851767°N, 73.718742°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11050 |
| Area Code | 718, 347, 929 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sands Point, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sands Point, 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 Sands Point includes coordinates 40.851767°N, 73.718742°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11050. 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.
