West Hempstead, New York Weather
West 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 West Hempstead, Nassau County.
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About West Hempstead, New York
West Hempstead unfolds as a patchwork of suburban verdure, where the flat, sandy terrain, a remnant of ancient glacial deposits, supports a landscape defined by mature oak and maple trees lining quiet residential streets. It lies 1.4 miles east of Franklin Square, NY (from Franklin Square, NY: bearing 97°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-south-east of Queens. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and decaying leaves, a subtle perfume that clings to the evenly spaced homes. Neat lawns, meticulously edged, meet sidewalks that invite a slow amble, and the dappled sunlight filtering through the leafy canopy creates a sense of gentle enclosure. Residential blocks are punctuated by small, unassuming parks, their playgrounds echoing with the distant calls of children, and the occasional glint of a distant water tower offers a subtle reminder of the area's utility. The history of West Hempstead is one of gradual development, evolving from farmland to a more consolidated suburban entity as the 20th century progressed. Its economy, like much of Nassau County, is largely service-based, with residents commuting to larger employment centers or finding work in local retail and professional services. The presence of Hempstead Lake State Park, a significant natural feature that straddles its borders, offers a vital green lung and recreational space, its modest hills and the shimmering surface of the lake providing a stark contrast to the more manicured surroundings. While not a hub of grand historical monuments, West Hempstead carries the quiet dignity of a place built for ordinary living, its character shaped by generations of families who have found their footing on this accessible Long Island plain.
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| Location | West Hempstead, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.704824°N, 73.65013°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11552 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Hempstead, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West 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 West Hempstead includes coordinates 40.704824°N, 73.650130°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11552. 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.
