South Hempstead, New York Weather
South Hempstead, 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 South Hempstead, Nassau County.
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About South Hempstead, New York
South Hempstead lies as a breathing space between the larger currents of Long Island's urban sprawl, a place where the land gently slopes and the air carries a faint, salty tang from the distant Atlantic. It lies 1.7 miles north of Baldwin, NY (from Baldwin, NY: bearing 349°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-south-east of North Hempstead. The streets, a quiet network of mature trees and well-tended lawns, suggest a settled existence, a place where life unfolds with a steady, unassuming rhythm. Here, the subtle shift of seasons paints the landscape in muted watercolors, from the pale green of new growth to the deep russet of autumn leaves that carpet the sidewalks in a hushed whisper. The terrain, neither dramatically hilly nor perfectly flat, offers a comfortable repose, a gentle character that mirrors the temperament of its inhabitants. The history of South Hempstead is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet hum of its commerce. Once part of a larger agricultural expanse, its transformation into a residential hub began in earnest during the mid-20th century, absorbing the energies of those seeking a life within reach of the city yet apart from its clamor. The local economy, once more directly tied to the land, now finds its pulse in the small businesses that line its commercial arteries and the daily commutes of its residents to jobs across the island and beyond. Though not a destination for grand attractions, South Hempstead possesses a distinct character, a sense of community woven into the fabric of its everyday life, where the golden light of late afternoon often spills across the rooftops, lending a timeless quality to the scene.
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| Location | South Hempstead, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.680935°N, 73.615406°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11510, 11550 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Hempstead, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Hempstead, 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 South Hempstead includes coordinates 40.680935°N, 73.615406°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11510, 11550. 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. 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.
