Lakehurst, New Jersey Weather
Lakehurst, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Lakehurst, Ocean County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lakehurst. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lakehurst is published on the Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (KNEL) page, 4 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 Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst: Lakewood Airport (KN12) 13 km · Mc Guire Air Force Base (KWRI) 24 km · Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM) 25 km · Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) 35 km · Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) 52 km
Conditions reported at KNEL describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lakehurst specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lakehurst, New Jersey
Lakehurst rests on land that was once a tapestry of pine barrens and sandy soil, a place where the air, especially in the humid blush of a summer afternoon, carries the faint, resinous perfume of the surrounding pines. It lies 3.4 miles north of Ocean County, NJ (from Ocean County, NJ: bearing 1°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-west of Lakewood. The terrain here is a gently rolling expanse, not dramatic, but yielding, with pockets of wetland and the occasional shimmering pond reflecting the broad, often cloud-streaked sky. Oak and maple trees mingle with the ever-present pines, their leaves rustling a low murmur in the breeze, and in the cooler months, the muted golds and russets of autumn paint the landscape with a quiet, earthy beauty. The streets of Lakehurst themselves are a gentle grid, lined with a mix of older homes and newer constructions, many fronted by lawns that, in the early morning, catch the dew like scattered diamonds. The history of Lakehurst is inextricably linked to the pioneering spirit of aviation, a fact evident in the lingering presence of its former naval air station, a landmark that shaped much of the area's development and economy for decades. This legacy brought with it a unique character, a blend of military precision and small-town New Jersey pragmatism, creating a community that grew and adapted around the roar of engines and the science of flight. While that era has passed, the echo remains, influencing the local rhythm and the collective memory of Lakehurst, a place that remembers its grander, noisier past while quietly cultivating its present, its economy now more diversified, with a focus on local businesses and services that cater to the enduring, unpretentious charm of its residents.
Live animated radar for Lakehurst 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 | Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.014561°N, 74.311257°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08733 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakehurst, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakehurst, New Jersey, 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 Lakehurst includes coordinates 40.014561°N, 74.311257°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08733. 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. 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.
