South Lansing, New York Weather
South Lansing, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for South Lansing, Tompkins County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Lansing. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Lansing is published on the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH) page, 6 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 South Lansing 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 South Lansing: Owasco Airport (K2N4) 22 km · Cortland County Chase Field (KN03) 25 km · Finger Lakes Regional Airport (K0G7) 45 km · Penn Yan Airport (KPEO) 46 km · Elmira Corning Regional Airport (KELM) 53 km
Conditions reported at KITH describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Lansing specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Lansing.
About South Lansing, New York
South Lansing unfolds in a landscape shaped by the gentle, persistent work of water and ice, where rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and forest growth, give way to the subtle, meandering curves of streams. It lies 6.0 miles north-north-east of Tompkins, NY (from Tompkins, NY: bearing 22°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north of Ithaca. The land here breathes a cool, clean air, especially in the early mornings when mist often clings to the lower hollows, lending an ethereal quality to the already softened contours of the earth. Fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant green in the summer and a rich gold in the autumn, stretch across the higher ground, punctuated by darker swathes of mature oak and maple forests that cloak the steeper slopes. The houses, many with wide porches and deep yards, seem to settle comfortably into the terrain, their roofs catching the diffused light that filters through the abundant foliage. The story of South Lansing is one of quiet resilience, its economy historically tied to the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its inhabitants. While agriculture has long been a cornerstone, providing the visual rhythm of the seasons across its fields, the area has also seen the ebb and flow of other ventures, each leaving its subtle imprint. Close to the university town of Ithaca, South Lansing benefits from a proximity that brings a dynamic energy, yet it retains its own distinct character, a place where the pace of life feels tempered, allowing for reflection and a deep appreciation of the natural surroundings. Small businesses dot the landscape, serving the needs of a close-knit population, and the local waterways, though not grand, offer quiet spots for contemplation, reflecting the ever-changing sky above.
Live animated radar for South Lansing 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 | South Lansing, Tompkins County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.53785°N, 76.505774°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14882 |
| Area Code | 607 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Lansing, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Lansing, New York, 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 South Lansing includes coordinates 42.537850°N, 76.505774°W, situated in Tompkins County. ZIP code 14882. Telephone area code: 607. 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.
