Lacey, 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, soil and crop conditions for Lacey, Ocean County.
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Lacey, Ocean County, unfurls a landscape of subtle contrasts, where the pine barrens meet the coast. It lies 6.5 miles south of Ocean County, NJ (from Ocean County, NJ: bearing 172°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-west of Toms River. The terrain here is generally flat, a low-lying expanse that hints at the proximity of the Atlantic, though the ocean itself is a distant murmur rather than a constant roar. Dominating the scenery are the scrub pines and oaks, their branches a dense, resilient carpet that softens the edges of human habitation. The air carries a perpetual scent of salt and pine needles, a distinctive perfume that clings to everything, especially on those humid summer afternoons when the heat seems to press down with a tangible weight. Along the many creeks and tidal marshes that thread through Lacey, egrets and herons stand sentinel, their white forms stark against the muted greens and browns of the wetlands. The history of Lacey is a narrative interwoven with the natural resources that define it. Early settlers, drawn by the abundant timber and the promise of fertile land, established a community that would eventually embrace various industries. For a long time, the economy was shaped by logging and cranberry farming, the distinctive red berries a familiar sight in the autumn. More recently, the region has seen a shift towards service industries and retail, catering to a growing population that appreciates the area’s relative affordability and access to both inland woodlands and the Jersey Shore’s attractions. A notable landmark is the Forked River, a vital waterway that has historically served as a transportation route and remains a cherished spot for recreation, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky, a mirror to the quiet passage of days in Lacey.
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| Location | Lacey, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.872618°N, 74.295144°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08731 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lacey, 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 Lacey includes coordinates 39.872618°N, 74.295144°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08731. Telephone area code: 732, 848. 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.