Lakewood, New Jersey Weather
Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, Ocean County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lakewood. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lakewood is published on the Lakewood Airport (KN12) page, 5 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood: Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM) 13 km · Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (KNEL) 14 km · Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) 28 km · Mc Guire Air Force Base (KWRI) 33 km · Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) 54 km
Conditions reported at KN12 describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lakewood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lakewood, New Jersey
Lakewood, Ocean County, unfolds across a landscape shaped by sandy soil and the gentle whisper of pine forests, a place where the memory of its agricultural past still lingers in the air, especially on humid summer mornings. It lies 2.9 miles south of Howell, NJ (from Howell, NJ: bearing 172°T), and is situated 4.8 miles west-north-west of Brick. Originally settled by farmers drawn to its fertile ground, Lakewood's economy has since diversified, evolving from its agrarian roots to embrace retail and service industries that now hum with a steady, unpretentious energy. The terrain, characterized by relatively flat expanses interspersed with small lakes and streams, hints at the glacial history that smoothed the land, creating a setting that feels both grounded and open to the wide Jersey sky. This evolution reflects a pragmatic spirit, a willingness to adapt while holding onto the core of what makes Lakewood a distinct corner of the Garden State. The cultural character of Lakewood is one of diverse communities living side-by-side, a mosaic of traditions that contribute to its unique vibrancy, often reflected in the lively atmosphere of its local markets and community gatherings. While it may not boast grand, ancient monuments, Lakewood possesses its own quiet landmarks, like the serene shores of its namesake lake, a focal point for recreation and reflection that draws people in, especially as the sun begins its descent, painting the water in hues of rose and gold. The presence of educational institutions like Georgian Court University adds an intellectual pulse to the area, contributing to a thoughtful populace. Though Lakewood may not be a national sports mecca, its local teams foster a strong sense of community pride, and the town has been touched by the lives of notable individuals, including musicians whose melodies might have once drifted on the evening breeze.
Live animated radar for Lakewood 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 | Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.097893°N, 74.217644°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08701 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakewood, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakewood, 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 Lakewood includes coordinates 40.097893°N, 74.217644°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08701. 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.
