Lackawanna, New York Weather
Lackawanna, 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 for Lackawanna, Erie County.
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About Lackawanna, New York
Lackawanna rests on the southern edge of Buffalo, a place where the land, once broadly contoured, now bears the imprint of human endeavor. It lies 2.1 miles south-west of West Seneca, NY (from West Seneca, NY: bearing 215°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-south-east of Buffalo. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and development, give way to flatter expanses as one approaches the lake. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often carries a faint, metallic tang from the industries that have long defined its character, a scent that mingles with the damp earth after a spring rain. Mature trees, remnants of older woodlands, stand sentinel along roads and in scattered parks, their branches reaching out like weathered arms, offering shade and a touch of wildness to the urban sprawl. The story of Lackawanna is deeply entwined with the iron and steel that once thundered through its heart. For generations, the Bethlehem Steel plant was the lifeblood of this community, shaping its economy and drawing a diverse workforce that brought with it a rich tapestry of cultures and traditions. Though the great furnaces have long since cooled, the echoes of that industrial past are still palpable, evident in the sturdy, working-class neighborhoods and the quiet pride of its residents. Today, while the landscape is transitioning, the spirit of resilience and community forged in those fiery days continues to define Lackawanna, a testament to its enduring strength.
Live animated radar for Lackawanna and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lackawanna, Erie County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.825614°N, 78.823366°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14218 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lackawanna, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lackawanna, 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 Lackawanna includes coordinates 42.825614°N, 78.823366°W, situated in Erie County. ZIP code 14218. Telephone area code: 716. 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.
