Lyons, New Jersey Weather
Lyons, 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 Lyons, Somerset County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lyons. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lyons is published on the Somerset Airport (KSMQ) page, 12 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 Lyons 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 Lyons: Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 17 km · Linden Airport (KLDJ) 27 km · Essex County Airport (KCDW) 31 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 32 km · Sky Manor Airport (KN40) 39 km
Conditions reported at KSMQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lyons specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lyons, New Jersey
Lyons unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a subtle shift in elevation that hints at the ancient glacial forces that shaped this corner of Somerset County. It lies 1.8 miles north-east of Bernards, NJ (from Bernards, NJ: bearing 55°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west-north-west of Plainfield. The land here is a mosaic of well-tended residential neighborhoods, their manicured lawns catching the afternoon sun, interspersed with pockets of mature woodland where oak and maple trees create a dappled canopy. A quiet creek, a silvery thread, meanders through the terrain, its banks often softened by reeds and the occasional cluster of wildflowers, lending a pastoral grace to the suburban sprawl. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth and the distant promise of blooming honeysuckle, a testament to the verdant character of Lyons. The history of Lyons is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of the region, a legacy that still whispers from the remaining farm fields and the sturdy, timeless architecture of its older structures. While its origins lie in the agrarian pursuits of the 18th and 19th centuries, the area has gracefully transitioned, becoming a desirable residential hub that draws upon the economic vitality of nearby urban centers. The local character is one of quiet prosperity, a place where the pace of life allows for neighborly waves and unhurried strolls, a stark contrast to the frenetic energy of the metropolises it serves. Distinctive to Lyons is its commitment to preserving green spaces, evident in the numerous parks and nature preserves that offer residents a direct connection to the natural beauty of their surroundings, allowing the land to tell its enduring story.
Live animated radar for Lyons 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 | Lyons, Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.685379°N, 74.547101°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07920, 07939 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lyons, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lyons, 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 Lyons includes coordinates 40.685379°N, 74.547101°W, situated in Somerset County. ZIP code 07920, 07939. Telephone area code: 908. 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.
