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Ridgefield Park, New Jersey Weather

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

Ridgefield Park, NJ
Sunday, July 5 at 1:35 AM
74
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
80°
Humidity
83%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:30 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastRidgefield Park, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit with a 60% chance of precipitation at 11 PM.
L 73°H 86°
Ridgefield Park, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Rain
    67%
    0.47″
    86°73°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    91%
    3.5″
    73°67°-13°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    83%
    0.04″
    69°63°-4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    81°63°+12°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    18%
    —
    89°67°+8°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    44%
    —
    93°73°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    30%
    —
    88°67°-5°
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
70°79°88°12a6a12p6pnow 74°high 86°low 73°PRECIP %
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
299° · veering 92°
Direction
WNW
299°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 7
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 7 · pk 26 @ 10:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 173SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 92° from the wnw.
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1010.4
+0.6 mb in 3h · rising · 29.84 inHg
Now
1010.4
mb
3h
+0.6
mb
12h
+1.1
mb
24h
+0.1
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1007–1012
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1012.21006.91010.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Air quality
48
AQI
Good
↓-57 in 6h

AQI 48 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 57 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.7 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
9.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
22μg/m³
OzoneGood
55μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.7 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
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
65%
PARTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
32.4mi
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
05:35 UTC · Ridgefield 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
05:35 UTC · Ridgefield Park, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Ridgefield Park, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Ridgefield Park, 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
1:30 AM
Daylight
15h 00m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Ridgefield Park, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:13 PM
Moonset
11:05 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Ridgefield 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 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 07660

15-Day Forecast — Ridgefield Park

  1. Sun88°73°67%
  2. Mon73°67°91%
  3. Tue69°63°83%
  4. Wed81°63°18%
  5. Thu89°67°18%
  6. Fri93°73°44%
  7. Sat88°67°30%
  8. Sun82°65°20%
  9. Mon87°66°18%
  10. Tue87°69°20%
  11. Wed91°71°37%
  12. Thu89°69°39%
  13. Fri85°69°29%
  14. Sat84°71°27%
  15. Sun96°77°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 — Ridgefield Park

SPC has placed Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park's warmest stretch (~75°F) and January its coldest (~29°F); precipitation crests in December at 4.2 inches and ebbs in February to 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

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Ridgefield Park's January averages 29°F and July 75°F — 46°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 43.9 inches over some 175 days.

Rainfall in Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield Park. That lines Ridgefield Park up with places like Little Ferry, NJ, Palisades Park, NJ and Bogota, NJ, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Ridgefield Park, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Ridgefield Park, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Ridgefield Park's frost date. Ridgefield Park's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. In Ridgefield Park, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Ridgefield Park's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Little Ferry, NJ, Palisades Park, NJ, Bogota, NJ, Ridgefield, NJ, Leonia, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Ridgefield Park?
Ridgefield Park's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Ridgefield Park the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Ridgefield Park?
December is the wettest month in Ridgefield Park, about 4.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 44 inches.
What is the warmest month in Ridgefield Park?
Ridgefield Park peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Ridgefield Park?
January is Ridgefield Park's coldest month, averaging about 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Ridgefield Park?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Ridgefield Park; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Ridgefield Park get?
Expect roughly 175 wet days a year in Ridgefield Park.
What hardiness zone is Ridgefield Park?
Since January in Ridgefield Park averages 29°F, Ridgefield Park's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ridgefield Park?
Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Ridgefield Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Ridgefield Park?
Current conditions for Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield Park forecast updated?
The Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield Park?
The next few days in Ridgefield Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 29°F in January to 75°F in July, a 46°F seasonal range.

Rain and snow bring Ridgefield Park roughly 44 inches a year across approximately 175 measurable-precipitation days.

From 40.9°N, Ridgefield Park sees a 46°F seasonal swing that governs Ridgefield Park's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Ridgefield Park

  • 07660

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.