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Glen Ridge, New Jersey Weather

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Glen Ridge weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Glen Ridge, NJ
Sunday, July 5 at 2:14 AM
73
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
79°
Humidity
89%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Glen Ridge, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGlen Ridge, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit with a 64% chance of precipitation at 1 AM.
L 72°H 81°
Glen Ridge, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    62%
    3.5″
    81°72°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    92%
    3.0″
    72°65°-9°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Heavy Drizzle
    82%
    0.02″
    71°64°-1°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    22%
    —
    79°62°+8°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    82°66°+3°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    44%
    —
    85°69°+3°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    31%
    —
    84°66°-1°
Glen Ridge, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
68°76°84°12a6a12p6pnow 73°high 81°low 72°PRECIP %
Glen Ridge, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
288° · backing 9°
Direction
WNW
288°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 8
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 · pk 26 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 155SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 9° from the wnw.
Glen Ridge, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1004.2
-1.4 mb in 3h · falling · 29.65 inHg
Now
1004.2
mb
3h
-1.4
mb
12h
+0.9
mb
24h
-0.2
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1001–1006
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1006.11001.21004.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Glen Ridge, NJ
Air quality
41
AQI
Good
↓-48 in 6h

AQI 41 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 48 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. Ozone at AQI 33. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
5.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
70μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 33. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 33
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 7

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 5.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 6.0 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.97
Wind
calm
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³640
Glen Ridge, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
70%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.2mi
UNLIMITED
116 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
06:14 UTC · Glen Ridge, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
06:14 UTC · Glen Ridge, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Glen Ridge, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Glen Ridge, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Glen Ridge, NJ
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:59 AM
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Daylight
15h 00m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Glen Ridge, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:14 PM
Moonset
11:06 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Glen Ridge, NJ
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Glen Ridge at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 73°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 07028

15-Day Forecast — Glen Ridge

  1. Sun81°72°62%
  2. Mon72°65°92%
  3. Tue71°64°82%
  4. Wed79°62°22%
  5. Thu82°66°19%
  6. Fri85°69°44%
  7. Sat84°66°31%
  8. Sun80°64°20%
  9. Mon71°61°18%
  10. Tue85°63°18%
  11. Wed83°68°37%
  12. Thu87°68°39%
  13. Fri81°70°29%
  14. Sat83°68°27%
  15. Sun90°70°35%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Glen Ridge

SPC has placed Glen Ridge in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Glen Ridge peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 29°F in January; December brings the heaviest rain (4.3 inches) and February the least (3.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°3.6″13
February31°3.0″13
March39°3.8″16
April51°4.1″17
May59°3.9″18
June69°3.9″17
July75°3.8″17
August74°4.2″17
September67°3.7″14
October57°3.3″12
November43°3.9″13
December34°4.3″13

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Glen Ridge sees 29°F Januarys and 75°F Julys, a 46°F range, plus around 45.4 inches of precipitation across 180 days.

Glen Ridge's precipitation spreads evenly: December peaks at 4.3 inches on 13.2 wet days, while February holds 3.0 inches over 12.9 — no month dominates Glen Ridge's rain calendar. That lines Glen Ridge up with places like Watsessing, NJ, Silver Lake, NJ and Ampere North, NJ, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Glen Ridge's growing window opens around mid-April, once Glen Ridge's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Glen Ridge, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Glen Ridge's frost date. Glen Ridge's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. In Glen Ridge, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Glen Ridge's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Watsessing, NJ, Silver Lake, NJ, Ampere North, NJ, Llewellyn Park, NJ, Brookdale, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Glen Ridge?
Frost typically leaves Glen Ridge by mid-April and returns to Glen Ridge near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Glen Ridge?
Glen Ridge sees its heaviest rain in December (around 4.3 inches), part of roughly 45 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Glen Ridge?
Glen Ridge peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Glen Ridge?
January is Glen Ridge's coldest month, averaging about 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Glen Ridge?
In Glen Ridge, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Glen Ridge's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Glen Ridge get?
Glen Ridge averages about 180 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Glen Ridge?
With January around 29°F, Glen Ridge's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Glen Ridge's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Glen Ridge?
Glen Ridge's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Glen Ridge?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Glen Ridge in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Glen Ridge?
Current conditions for Glen Ridge and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Glen Ridge forecast updated?
The Glen Ridge forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Glen Ridge?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Glen Ridge are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Glen Ridge?
The next few days in Glen Ridge's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Glen Ridge, New Jersey carries typical Januarys near 29°F and Julys around 75°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in Glen Ridge totals around 45 inches, spread over about 180 days of rain or snow.

Glen Ridge sits at 40.8°N; that 46°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Glen Ridge.

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ZIP codes in Glen Ridge

  • 07028

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.