Weather StoryAlmanac, microseasons, and the day's weather story.

Packanack Lake, New Jersey Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Packanack Lake weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Packanack Lake, NJ
Sunday, July 5 at 12:20 AM
76
°
Overcast
Feels like
80°
Humidity
77%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Packanack Lake, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPackanack Lake, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit with a 69% chance of precipitation at 1 AM.
L 72°H 86°
Packanack Lake, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Rain
    69%
    0.52″
    86°72°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    92%
    2.0″
    72°63°-14°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Rain
    81%
    0.06″
    67°62°-5°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    82°59°+15°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    19%
    —
    87°62°+5°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    46%
    0.08″
    91°68°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    86°61°-5°
Packanack Lake, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°68°79°90°12a6a12p6pnow 76°high 86°low 72°PRECIP %
Packanack Lake, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
229° · veering 20°
Direction
SW
229°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
17
mph
Peak 24h
29
avg 7
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 7 · pk 29 @ 8:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 176SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 20° from the sw.
Packanack Lake, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1005.6
+3.3 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.70 inHg
Now
1005.6
mb
3h
+3.3
mb
12h
+1.8
mb
24h
+1.6
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1001–1006
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1005.31000.81005.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Packanack Lake, NJ
Air quality
48
AQI
Good
↓-51 in 6h

AQI 48 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 51 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 6.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.4 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
6.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
11μg/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 ~99%) — 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

PM2.5 at 6.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h 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/m³640
Packanack Lake, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
38.5mi
UNLIMITED
97 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
04:20 UTC · Packanack Lake, 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
04:20 UTC · Packanack Lake, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Packanack Lake, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Packanack Lake, NJ
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Packanack Lake, 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.
Packanack Lake, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
76% illuminated
Moonrise
11:14 PM
Moonset
11:06 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Packanack Lake, NJ
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Packanack Lake at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Packanack Lake

  1. Sun86°72°69%
  2. Mon72°63°92%
  3. Tue67°62°81%
  4. Wed82°59°19%
  5. Thu87°62°19%
  6. Fri91°68°46%
  7. Sat86°61°28%
  8. Sun82°62°21%
  9. Mon84°59°18%
  10. Tue88°62°17%
  11. Wed86°66°42%
  12. Thu86°63°39%
  13. Fri85°61°30%
  14. Sat83°66°31%
  15. Sun94°71°48%

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 — Packanack Lake

SPC has placed Packanack Lake 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

July is Packanack Lake's warmest stretch (~75°F) and January its coldest (~28°F); precipitation crests in December at 4.3 inches and ebbs in February to 3.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January28°3.6″14
February30°3.0″13
March38°3.7″16
April50°4.2″17
May59°4.2″18
June68°4.3″17
July75°4.0″17
August74°4.3″17
September67°3.9″14
October56°3.5″12
November43°4.1″13
December33°4.3″14

Regional context

Packanack Lake swings from 28°F in January to 75°F in July (47°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Packanack Lake runs about 47 inches on roughly 183 measurable days.

No season owns Packanack Lake's rain: December reaches 4.3 inches across 13.6 days and February keeps 3.0 inches on 13.3, an even spread through Packanack Lake's year. That lines Packanack Lake up with places like Preakness, NJ, Lincoln Park, NJ and Totowa, NJ, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Packanack Lake reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Packanack Lake, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. The season ends by mid-November in Packanack Lake, once hard frosts set back in. Packanack Lake's low ground holds frost later into spring than Packanack Lake's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Preakness, NJ, Lincoln Park, NJ, Totowa, NJ, William Paterson University of New Jersey, NJ, Pompton Plains, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Packanack Lake?
Frost typically leaves Packanack Lake by mid-April and returns to Packanack Lake near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Packanack Lake?
December is the wettest month in Packanack Lake, about 4.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 47 inches.
What is the warmest month in Packanack Lake?
The warmest stretch in Packanack Lake comes in July, around 75°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Packanack Lake?
On average January is the chilliest month in Packanack Lake, about 28°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Packanack Lake?
Time tomatoes in Packanack Lake for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Packanack Lake's frost line.
How many rainy days does Packanack Lake get?
Packanack Lake averages about 183 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Packanack Lake?
Packanack Lake's USDA zone comes from its January mean (28°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Packanack Lake?
Packanack Lake'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 Packanack Lake?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Packanack Lake in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Packanack Lake?
Current conditions for Packanack Lake and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Packanack Lake forecast updated?
The Packanack Lake forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Packanack Lake?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Packanack Lake 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 Packanack Lake?
The next few days in Packanack Lake's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Packanack Lake's warm-summer humid continental climate in New Jersey pairs 28°F Januarys with 75°F Julys, 47°F apart across the seasons.

Packanack Lake sees close to 47 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 183 wet days.

The 47°F gap between Packanack Lake's summer and winter, at 40.9°N, shapes Packanack Lake's frost calendar.

All cities in New Jersey →

Paterson, NJ weather →

ZIP codes in Packanack Lake

  • 07470

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.