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Montclair State University weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Montclair State University, NJ
Sunday, July 5 at 2:47 AM
72
°
Overcast
Feels like
79°
Humidity
91%
Wind
1 mph
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
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Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMontclair State University, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 71 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit with a 69% chance of precipitation at 1 AM.
L 71°H 86°
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7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Showers
    62%
    1.2″
    86°71°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Rain
    92%
    1.1″
    71°65°-15°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Heavy Drizzle
    82%
    0.02″
    71°63°0°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    78°62°+7°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    82°65°+4°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    45%
    —
    85°69°+3°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    30%
    —
    84°66°-1°
Montclair State University, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°68°79°90°12a6a12p6pnow 72°high 86°low 71°PRECIP %
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Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
236° · backing 47°
Direction
SW
236°
Sustained
1
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
23
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 23 @ 12:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 154SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 47° from the sw.
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Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
999.7
-0.8 mb in 3h · falling · 29.52 inHg
Now
999.7
mb
3h
-0.8
mb
12h
+1.2
mb
24h
+0.4
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-24hNOW1002.0997.21000.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Montclair State University, NJ
Air quality
46
AQI
Good
↓-46 in 6h

AQI 46 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 46 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 9.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
16μg/m³
OzoneGood
59μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
calm
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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/m³930
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Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
28.3mi
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
06:47 UTC · Montclair State University, 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
06:47 UTC · Montclair State University, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
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Satellite · infrared · animated
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
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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.
Montclair State University, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:14 PM
Moonset
11:06 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Montclair State University, NJ
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Montclair State University 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 — Montclair State University

  1. Sun86°71°62%
  2. Mon71°65°92%
  3. Tue71°63°82%
  4. Wed78°62°19%
  5. Thu82°65°19%
  6. Fri85°69°45%
  7. Sat84°66°30%
  8. Sun80°64°20%
  9. Mon70°61°18%
  10. Tue84°62°18%
  11. Wed83°67°37%
  12. Thu87°68°39%
  13. Fri80°69°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 — Montclair State University

SPC has placed Montclair State University 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

Montclair State University'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

In Montclair State University, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 29°F and July near 75°F — a 46°F seasonal arc — with about 45.4 inches of precipitation over 180 rainy or snowy days.

Montclair State University'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 Montclair State University's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Montclair State University shares with places like Great Notch, NJ, Upper Montclair, NJ and Clifton, NJ.

Montclair State University reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Montclair State University's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Montclair State University's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. By mid-November, frost is back in Montclair State University — protect or harvest anything tender. A creek-bottom lot in Montclair State University can lag Montclair State University's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Great Notch, NJ, Upper Montclair, NJ, Clifton, NJ, Brookdale, NJ, Singac, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Montclair State University?
In Montclair State University, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Montclair State University's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Montclair State University?
Montclair State University sees its heaviest rain in December (around 4.3 inches), part of roughly 45 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Montclair State University?
The warmest stretch in Montclair State University comes in July, around 75°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Montclair State University?
On average January is the chilliest month in Montclair State University, about 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Montclair State University?
Time tomatoes in Montclair State University for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Montclair State University's frost line.
How many rainy days does Montclair State University get?
Expect roughly 180 wet days a year in Montclair State University.
What hardiness zone is Montclair State University?
Montclair State University's USDA zone comes from its January mean (29°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Montclair State University?
Montclair State University'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 Montclair State University?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Montclair State University in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Montclair State University?
Current conditions for Montclair State University and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Montclair State University forecast updated?
The Montclair State University forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Montclair State University?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Montclair State University 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 Montclair State University?
The next few days in Montclair State University's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Montclair State University's warm-summer humid continental climate in New Jersey pairs 29°F Januarys with 75°F Julys, 46°F apart across the seasons.

Yearly precipitation in Montclair State University totals around 45 inches, spread over about 180 days of rain or snow.

The 46°F gap between Montclair State University's summer and winter, at 40.9°N, shapes Montclair State University's frost calendar.

Beaches near Montclair State University

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ZIP codes in Montclair State University

  • 07043
  • 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.