Fort Lee, New Jersey Weather
Fort Lee, New Jersey — 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 Fort Lee, Bergen County.
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About Fort Lee, New Jersey
Fort Lee commands a dramatic presence along the Palisades, its landscape a study in verticality where sheer rock faces plunge toward the Hudson River. It lies 2.2 miles north-north-east of Cliffside Park, NJ (from Cliffside Park, NJ: bearing 24°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of New York. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a salty tang from the waterway, a subtle reminder of the vastness that lies beyond the immediate cityscape. Greenery spills over the cliffs, a resilient testament to nature’s persistence against the encroaching urban sprawl, and the distant hum of traffic forms a constant, low-frequency serenade. This elevated terrain offers panoramic vistas, a sweeping canvas where the sun, when it dips low, can paint the sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting long shadows that etch themselves across the asphalt and the carefully manicured parklands. The very character of Fort Lee is shaped by this elevation, a sense of being both grounded and aspiring, with a constant dialogue between the solid earth and the boundless sky. The history of Fort Lee is deeply intertwined with the strategic importance of these very cliffs, a military encampment established during the Revolutionary War to guard against British incursions. Later, its development became a reflection of the burgeoning industrial might of the nation, with ferries once connecting it to Manhattan, carrying workers and goods in a ceaseless flow. Today, the local economy is a vibrant mosaic, a blend of residential living and commercial enterprise, with businesses catering to a diverse population that has made Fort Lee its home. The iconic George Washington Bridge, a colossal steel artery, stands as a monumental landmark, a constant thrumming reminder of the region’s connectivity and its enduring place in the grander narrative of American progress. This locality, with its blend of natural grandeur and human endeavor, offers a unique perspective on the American experience, a place where history breathes alongside the present.
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| Location | Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.850933°N, 73.970138°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07024 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Lee, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Lee, New Jersey, 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 Fort Lee includes coordinates 40.850933°N, 73.970138°W, situated in Bergen County. ZIP code 07024. Telephone area code: 201, 551. 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.
