La Fayette, New York Weather
La Fayette, New York — 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 La Fayette, Onondaga County.
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About La Fayette, New York
La Fayette unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape shaped by glaciers and time, where the gentle slopes give way to fertile valleys. It lies 8.8 miles south-south-west of DeWitt, NY (from DeWitt, NY: bearing 196°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Syracuse. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, a freshness that seems to cling to the very stones. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in broad swathes, their greens deepening to a rich emerald as summer progresses, bordered by the dark, whispering edges of deciduous woodlands. The light at dusk has a particular quality, a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of barns and fences, painting the sky in hues of lavender and pale orange, a quiet farewell to the day. The terrain, a pleasing undulation rather than stark peaks or flat plains, offers a sense of enclosure and intimacy, as if the land itself is holding you close. The history of La Fayette is tied to the rich agricultural bounty of Onondaga County, a legacy that continues to define its economy. For generations, this land has yielded its harvest, supporting families through the cycles of planting and reaping. While the larger industries of the wider region have shifted, La Fayette has held fast to its agrarian roots, with many residents still engaged in farming or working in related businesses that serve the agricultural community. The Onondaga Creek, a vital artery for the land, winds its way through the area, a constant reminder of the water's enduring presence and its role in sustaining life. This connection to the land, to its history of cultivation and the quiet persistence of its natural rhythms, forms the character of La Fayette, a place where the past is not forgotten but is instead a living part of the present.
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| Location | La Fayette, Onondaga County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.911915°N, 76.11259°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 13084 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This La Fayette, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for La Fayette, New York, 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 La Fayette includes coordinates 42.911915°N, 76.112590°W, situated in Onondaga County. ZIP code 13084. Telephone area code: 315. 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.
