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Silver Lake, New Jersey Weather

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

Silver Lake, NJ
Sunday, July 5 at 10:43 PM
74
°
Light Drizzle
Feels like
78°
Humidity
84%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Silver Lake, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSilver Lake, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 67 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit with a 75% chance of precipitation at 12 AM.
L 67°H 75°
Silver Lake, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Light Rain
    62%
    0.09″
    83°72°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    75%
    3.0″
    72°66°-11°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    27%
    —
    72°65°0°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    84°65°+12°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    25%
    —
    92°69°+8°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    36%
    0.01″
    90°71°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    87°69°-3°
Silver Lake, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°71°77°6p12a6a12pnow 75°high 75°low 67°PRECIP %
Silver Lake, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ESE
103° · backing 90°
Direction
ESE
103°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
19
avg 5 mph
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 5 mph · pk 19 mph
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3012SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 90° from the ese.
Silver Lake, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.1
+1.6 mb in 3h · rising · 29.89 inHg
Now
1012.1
mb
3h
+1.6
mb
12h
+0.9
mb
24h
+1.1
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-24hNOW1012.31007.71011.6
Pressure climbing through the change line — drier air pushing in.
Silver Lake, NJ
Air quality
116
AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
↑+14 in 6h

AQI 116 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 14 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 28.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 30.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
28.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
30μg/m³
NO₂Moderate
40μg/m³
OzoneModerate
85μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 40. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 40
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 5

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 28.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 30.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.95
Wind
light
Recent rain
5h 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
Silver Lake, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
24.9mi
UNLIMITED
54 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
02:43 UTC · Silver 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
02:43 UTC · Silver Lake, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Silver Lake, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Silver Lake, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Silver Lake, NJ
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
When the stars begin to huddle, the earth will soon become a puddle.
Civil dawn
4:59 AM
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Daylight
15h 00m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.
Silver Lake, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
67% illuminated
Moonrise
11:37 PM
Moonset
12:14 PM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Silver Lake, 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 →

Silver Lake 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.

16-Day Forecast — Silver Lake

  1. Sun83°72°62%
  2. Mon72°66°75%
  3. Tue72°65°27%
  4. Wed84°65°21%
  5. Thu92°69°25%
  6. Fri90°71°36%
  7. Sat87°69°28%
  8. Sun87°71°15%
  9. Mon96°72°21%
  10. Tue95°74°19%
  11. Wed88°67°17%
  12. Thu85°67°27%
  13. Fri89°67°29%
  14. Sat76°67°26%
  15. Sun68°67°27%
  16. Mon83°64°24%

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 — Silver Lake

SPC has placed Silver Lake 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

The year in Silver Lake tops out in July (~75°F) and dips lowest in January (~29°F), with December wettest at 4.3 inches and February driest at 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

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Silver Lake runs from a 29°F January mean to 75°F in July, a 46°F seasonal spread, with near 45.4 inches of precipitation across about 180 wet days.

Rainfall in Silver Lake stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 4.3 inches over 13.2 rainy days, and February still logs 3.0 inches across 12.9 — a narrow range for Silver Lake. That lines Silver Lake up with places like Ampere North, NJ, Watsessing, NJ and East Orange, NJ, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Once Silver Lake passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Silver Lake's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Silver Lake's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by mid-November in Silver Lake, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Silver Lake can lag Silver Lake's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Ampere North, NJ, Watsessing, NJ, East Orange, NJ, Glen Ridge, NJ, East Newark, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Silver Lake?
In Silver Lake, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Silver Lake's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Silver Lake?
Rainfall in Silver Lake peaks in December near 4.3 inches, out of about 45 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Silver Lake?
July is Silver Lake's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Silver Lake?
Silver Lake bottoms out in January, with a mean near 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Silver Lake?
Time tomatoes in Silver Lake for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Silver Lake's frost line.
How many rainy days does Silver Lake get?
Expect roughly 180 wet days a year in Silver Lake.
What hardiness zone is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 29°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Silver Lake?
Silver 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 Silver Lake?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Silver Lake in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Silver Lake?
Current conditions for Silver 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 Silver Lake forecast updated?
The Silver 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 Silver Lake?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Silver 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 Silver Lake?
The next few days in Silver Lake's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Silver Lake, New Jersey has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 29°F, July about 75°F, 46°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in Silver Lake totals around 45 inches, spread over about 180 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 40.8°N gives Silver Lake its 46°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Silver Lake's growing season.

Beaches near Silver Lake

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ZIP codes in Silver Lake

  • 07109
  • 07003

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.