Lawrence, New York Weather
Lawrence, 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 Lawrence, Nassau County.
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About Lawrence, New York
Lawrence breathes with a quiet, coastal exhale, its low-lying terrain gently kissing the edge of the Atlantic. It lies 3.5 miles south-south-west of Valley Stream, NY (from Valley Stream, NY: bearing 198°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-south-east of Queens. Here, the air carries the persistent, salty tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of its proximity to the vast, shifting waters. Streets unfold with a suburban grace, lined by mature trees whose leaves rustle with a sound that seems to mimic the distant surf, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, often takes on a softened, diffused quality, filtering through the humid air and casting long, languid shadows across manicured lawns. The landscape is a subtle blend of developed residential areas and the encroaching wildness of marshlands, where the reeds stand sentinel against the sky. The history of Lawrence is tied to the ebb and flow of Long Island's development, a story that began with agricultural roots and gradually transformed into a thriving residential community. Its economy, once supported by farming and the bounty of the sea, now largely comprises services and retail, catering to the needs of its residents and drawing from the wider metropolitan area. A distinctive character emerges from the blend of established neighborhoods and the natural beauty of its coastal environment, where the rhythm of daily life is subtly influenced by the tides and the changing seasons. The presence of notable educational institutions nearby contributes to a vibrant intellectual undercurrent, while the enduring charm of its tree-lined avenues and the ever-present scent of the ocean offer a unique sense of place to Lawrence.
Live animated radar for Lawrence and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lawrence, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.61566°N, 73.729576°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11559 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lawrence, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lawrence, 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 Lawrence includes coordinates 40.615660°N, 73.729576°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11559. Telephone area code: 516. 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.
