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Essex Fells, New Jersey Weather

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Essex Fells weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Essex Fells, NJ
Tuesday, June 16 at 12:28 PM
71
°
Clear
Feels like
71°
Humidity
35%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:25 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
Essex Fells, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEssex Fells, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 58 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 58°H 76°
Essex Fells, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    76°52°—
  2. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Light Drizzle
    18%
    0.02″
    78°58°+2°
  3. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Thunderstorm
    46%
    —
    91°63°+13°
  4. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    —
    —
    85°64°-6°
  5. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    —
    —
    79°59°-6°
  6. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°56°+2°
  7. Monday
    Jun 22
    Heavy Drizzle
    40%
    0.29″
    69°54°-12°
Essex Fells, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
54°67°80°12p6p12a6anow 70°high 76°low 58°
Essex Fells, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
256° · backing 44°
Direction
WSW
256°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 8
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 8 · pk 25 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 208SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 44° from the wsw.
Essex Fells, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.8
-1.0 mb in 3h · falling · 29.26 inHg
Now
990.8
mb
3h
-1.0
mb
12h
+1.4
mb
24h
+4.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 986–992
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW991.8986.0990.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Essex Fells, NJ
Air quality
28
AQI
Good
→+2 in 6h▲Peak ~49 @ 10 PM

AQI 28 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI projected to climb to 49 over the next 6 hours. PM2.5 at 10.7 µg/m³ (AQI 54) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
103μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
7.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 49 now. With UV 8.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 52 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 49
UV peak
8.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 52

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.7 µg/m³ (AQI 54) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.99
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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 TREND50100TUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUE7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Essex Fells, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
112.7mi
UNLIMITED
108 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
16:28 UTC · Essex Fells, 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
16:28 UTC · Essex Fells, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Essex Fells, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Essex Fells, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Essex Fells, NJ
Almanac · Tuesday, June 16
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Civil dawn
4:52 AM
Sunrise
1:25 AM
Daylight
15h 05m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Essex Fells, NJ
The moon
Waxing Crescent
4% illuminated
Moonrise
6:35 AM
Moonset
9:46 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Essex Fells, NJ
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

weather
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Essex Fells at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Essex Fells

  1. Tue76°52°0%
  2. Wed78°58°18%
  3. Thu91°63°46%
  4. Fri85°64°7%
  5. Sat79°59°2%
  6. Sun81°56°9%
  7. Mon69°54°40%
  8. Tue82°52°39%
  9. Wed78°59°11%
  10. Thu79°62°15%
  11. Fri83°66°18%
  12. Sat86°67°37%
  13. Sun92°69°39%
  14. Mon90°68°34%
  15. Tue98°71°35%
  16. Wed100°76°45%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 16, 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 — Essex Fells

SPC has placed Essex Fells in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3SLGTSlight Risk

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 · June 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

Japanese honeysuckle perfumes parks after dark.

Day 167 of 365 · Wedge 34 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 Essex Fells, July runs warmest near 75°F and January coldest around 29°F, while December is the wettest month (4.3 inches) and February the driest (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

Essex Fells swings from 29°F in January to 75°F in July (46°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Essex Fells runs about 45.4 inches on roughly 180 measurable days.

No season owns Essex Fells's rain: December reaches 4.3 inches across 13.2 days and February keeps 3.0 inches on 12.9, an even spread through Essex Fells's year. It is a balanced pattern Essex Fells shares with places like Caldwell, NJ, Pleasantdale, NJ and Roseland, NJ.

Essex Fells reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Essex Fells, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in Essex Fells — protect or harvest anything tender. Essex Fells's low ground holds frost later into spring than Essex Fells's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Caldwell, NJ, Pleasantdale, NJ, Roseland, NJ, North Caldwell, NJ, Llewellyn Park, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Essex Fells?
Essex Fells's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Essex Fells the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Essex Fells?
Essex Fells sees its heaviest rain in December (around 4.3 inches), part of roughly 45 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Essex Fells?
The warmest stretch in Essex Fells comes in July, around 75°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Essex Fells?
On average January is the chilliest month in Essex Fells, about 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Essex Fells?
Time tomatoes in Essex Fells for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Essex Fells's frost line.
How many rainy days does Essex Fells get?
Essex Fells averages about 180 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Essex Fells?
Essex Fells 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 Essex Fells?
Essex Fells'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 Essex Fells?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Essex Fells in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Essex Fells?
Current conditions for Essex Fells and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Essex Fells forecast updated?
The Essex Fells forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Essex Fells?
Day length in Essex Fells peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Essex Fells?
The next few days in Essex Fells's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

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

Essex Fells sees close to 45 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 180 wet days.

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

Beaches near Essex Fells

Each linked page shows live water temperature, wave height, swim and surf verdicts, tides, and rip-current risk from NDBC + NOAA + NWS data.

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ZIP codes in Essex Fells

  • 07021

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.