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Palisades Park, New Jersey Weather

Queen Anne's lace lines the roads. Day 16 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Palisades Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Palisades Park, NJ
Sunday, July 5 at 9:38 PM
74
°
Overcast
Feels like
79°
Humidity
84%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
1:30 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
Palisades Park, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPalisades Park, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 66 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit with a 77% chance of precipitation at 5 AM.
L 66°H 75°
Palisades Park, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Drizzle
    65%
    0.05″
    83°73°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    77%
    1.6″
    71°65°-12°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    27%
    0.01″
    67°63°-4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    20%
    —
    87°64°+20°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    24%
    —
    91°71°+4°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    36%
    0.01″
    90°73°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    27%
    —
    88°71°-2°
Palisades Park, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
62°70°78°6p12a6a12pnow 75°high 75°low 66°PRECIP %
Palisades Park, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ESE
106° · veering 129°
Direction
ESE
106°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
27
avg 6 mph
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 6 mph · pk 27 mph @ 10:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3617SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 129° from the ese.
Palisades Park, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1011.6
+1.4 mb in 3h · rising · 29.87 inHg
Now
1011.6
mb
3h
+1.4
mb
12h
+0.5
mb
24h
+2.7
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1008–1012
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1011.81007.51011.2
Pressure climbing through the change line — drier air pushing in.
Palisades Park, NJ
Air quality
128
AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
↑+47 in 6h

AQI 128 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 47 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. PM2.5 at 25.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 27.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
25.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
27μg/m³
NO₂Moderate
35μg/m³
OzoneModerate
97μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 46. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 46
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 6

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 25.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 27.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.95
Wind
light
Recent rain
2h 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 TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³530
Palisades Park, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
31.6mi
UNLIMITED
48 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
01:38 UTC · Palisades Park, 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
01:38 UTC · Palisades Park, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Palisades Park, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Palisades Park, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Palisades Park, NJ
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
When the stars begin to huddle, the earth will soon become a puddle.
Civil dawn
4:58 AM
Sunrise
1:30 AM
Daylight
15h 00m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.
Palisades Park, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
67% illuminated
Moonrise
11:36 PM
Moonset
12:13 PM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Palisades Park, NJ
Microseason
Jul 6–10

Queen Anne's lace lines the roads

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Palisades Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 6–10
  • Planting window: Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.

ZIP code: 07650

16-Day Forecast — Palisades Park

  1. Sun83°73°65%
  2. Mon72°65°77%
  3. Tue67°63°27%
  4. Wed87°64°20%
  5. Thu91°71°24%
  6. Fri90°73°36%
  7. Sat88°71°27%
  8. Sun87°73°15%
  9. Mon96°73°20%
  10. Tue95°76°19%
  11. Wed88°69°18%
  12. Thu86°69°26%
  13. Fri89°70°25%
  14. Sat77°67°23%
  15. Sun69°67°27%
  16. Mon85°65°32%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 6, 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 — Palisades Park

SPC has placed Palisades Park in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

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 6–10

Queen Anne's lace lines the roads

Wild carrot blooms along roadsides and park edges.

Day 187 of 365 · Wedge 38 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

In Palisades Park, July runs warmest near 75°F and January coldest around 29°F, while December is the wettest month (4.2 inches) and February the driest (2.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°3.5″13
February31°2.9″13
March39°3.7″15
April50°4.0″17
May59°3.9″18
June69°3.8″16
July75°3.4″16
August74°4.1″17
September67°3.4″13
October57°3.2″11
November43°3.8″13
December34°4.2″13

Regional context

Palisades Park swings from 29°F in January to 75°F in July (46°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Palisades Park runs about 43.9 inches on roughly 175 measurable days.

Rainfall in Palisades Park stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 4.2 inches over 13.4 rainy days, and February still logs 2.9 inches across 12.8 — a narrow range for Palisades Park. It is a balanced pattern Palisades Park shares with places like Leonia, NJ, Ridgefield Park, NJ and Fort Lee, NJ.

Once Palisades Park passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Palisades Park, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. By mid-November, frost is back in Palisades Park — protect or harvest anything tender. Palisades Park's low ground holds frost later into spring than Palisades Park's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Leonia, NJ, Ridgefield Park, NJ, Fort Lee, NJ, Ridgefield, NJ, Cliffside Park, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Palisades Park?
Frost typically leaves Palisades Park by mid-April and returns to Palisades Park near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Palisades Park?
Rainfall in Palisades Park peaks in December near 4.2 inches, out of about 44 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Palisades Park?
July is Palisades Park's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Palisades Park?
Palisades Park bottoms out in January, with a mean near 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Palisades Park?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Palisades Park; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Palisades Park get?
Expect roughly 175 wet days a year in Palisades Park.
What hardiness zone is Palisades Park?
Palisades Park's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 29°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Palisades Park?
Palisades Park'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 Palisades Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Palisades Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Palisades Park?
Current conditions for Palisades Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Palisades Park forecast updated?
The Palisades Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palisades Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Palisades Park 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 Palisades Park?
The next few days in Palisades Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

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

Across the year, Palisades Park collects about 44 inches of precipitation over roughly 175 days with measurable rain or snow.

At 40.8°N, Palisades Park's 46°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Palisades Park's gardens wake and when frost returns.

Beaches near Palisades Park

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ZIP codes in Palisades Park

  • 07650

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.