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Great Notch, New Jersey Weather

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Great Notch weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Great Notch, NJ
Sunday, July 5 at 1:32 AM
72
°
Overcast
Feels like
76°
Humidity
85%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Great Notch, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGreat Notch, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 71 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit with a 66% chance of precipitation at 12 AM.
L 71°H 83°
Great Notch, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    62%
    2.0″
    83°71°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Rain
    92%
    1.2″
    71°65°-12°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    82%
    0.04″
    68°62°-3°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    20%
    —
    81°62°+13°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    19%
    —
    89°65°+8°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    45%
    0.01″
    92°71°+3°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    29%
    —
    87°66°-5°
Great Notch, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
68°77°86°12a6a12p6pnow 72°high 83°low 71°PRECIP %
Great Notch, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
291° · veering 19°
Direction
WNW
291°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
20
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 8
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
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 23 @ 12:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 215SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 19° from the wnw.
Great Notch, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1001.2
+2.0 mb in 3h · rising · 29.57 inHg
Now
1001.2
mb
3h
+2.0
mb
12h
+2.2
mb
24h
+1.5
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 997–1002
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1001.6997.11001.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Great Notch, NJ
Air quality
45
AQI
Good
↓-44 in 6h

AQI 45 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 44 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 6.0 µg/m³, PM10 to 6.2 µg/m³.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
6.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneModerate
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 6.0 µg/m³, PM10 to 6.2 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.97
Wind
light
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
Great Notch, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.8mi
UNLIMITED
94 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
05:32 UTC · Great Notch, 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
05:32 UTC · Great Notch, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Great Notch, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Great Notch, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Great Notch, NJ
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:58 AM
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Daylight
15h 00m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Great Notch, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:14 PM
Moonset
11:06 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Great Notch, NJ
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Great Notch at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 72°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.

15-Day Forecast — Great Notch

  1. Sun87°71°62%
  2. Mon71°65°92%
  3. Tue68°62°82%
  4. Wed81°62°20%
  5. Thu89°65°19%
  6. Fri92°71°45%
  7. Sat87°66°29%
  8. Sun81°64°20%
  9. Mon86°64°18%
  10. Tue88°67°17%
  11. Wed90°69°37%
  12. Thu89°68°39%
  13. Fri84°68°29%
  14. Sat85°70°27%
  15. Sun95°75°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 — Great Notch

SPC has placed Great Notch in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

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

Great Notch's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~29°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (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, Great Notch sees 29°F Januarys and 75°F Julys, a 46°F range, plus around 45.4 inches of precipitation across 180 days.

No season owns Great Notch's rain: December reaches 4.3 inches across 13.2 days and February keeps 3.0 inches on 12.9, an even spread through Great Notch's year. That lines Great Notch up with places like Montclair State University, NJ, Upper Montclair, NJ and Singac, NJ, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

The cool-season window in Great Notch starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Great Notch wait about two weeks past Great Notch's last frost, once the soil warms. Great Notch's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Great Notch, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Great Notch's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Montclair State University, NJ, Upper Montclair, NJ, Singac, NJ, Totowa, NJ, North Caldwell, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Great Notch?
Great Notch's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Great Notch the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Great Notch?
Rainfall in Great Notch peaks in December near 4.3 inches, out of about 45 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Great Notch?
Great Notch peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Great Notch?
January is Great Notch's coldest month, averaging about 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Great Notch?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Great Notch; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Great Notch get?
Expect roughly 180 wet days a year in Great Notch.
What hardiness zone is Great Notch?
With January around 29°F, Great Notch's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Great Notch's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Great Notch?
Great Notch'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 Great Notch?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Great Notch in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Great Notch?
Current conditions for Great Notch and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Great Notch forecast updated?
The Great Notch forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Great Notch?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Great Notch 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 Great Notch?
The next few days in Great Notch'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 Great Notch, New Jersey carries typical Januarys near 29°F and Julys around 75°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, Great Notch collects about 45 inches of precipitation over roughly 180 days with measurable rain or snow.

Great Notch sits at 40.9°N; that 46°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Great Notch.

Beaches near Great Notch

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ZIP codes in Great Notch

  • 07424

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.