Bernards, New Jersey Weather
Bernards, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Bernards, Somerset County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bernards. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Bernards is published on the Somerset Airport (KSMQ) page, 10 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Bernards have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bernards: Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 20 km · Linden Airport (KLDJ) 28 km · Essex County Airport (KCDW) 34 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 34 km · Sky Manor Airport (KN40) 36 km
Conditions reported at KSMQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bernards specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Bernards, New Jersey
Bernards unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and verdant valleys, where the earth’s gentle contours are softened by the passage of seasons. It lies 6.0 miles north-north-east of Bridgewater, NJ (from Bridgewater, NJ: bearing 27°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-north-west of Plainfield. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand as silent sentinels over meadows that catch the afternoon sun in a warm, golden haze. The air here carries the clean scent of damp soil and distant pine, a subtle perfume that hints at the quiet persistence of nature. Streams, their waters glinting like polished pewter, meander through the terrain, reflecting the ever-changing sky above. The character of Bernards is one of understated grace, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm. The history of Bernards is deeply intertwined with the agricultural traditions that once defined this region. Its early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and ample water, established farms that have, in many cases, endured for generations, their weathered barns whispering tales of hard work and enduring spirit. While industry has shifted and evolved, the legacy of agrarian enterprise remains a palpable thread in the local economy, with pockets of artisanal food production and small-scale farming still thriving. Beyond its agricultural roots, Bernards has cultivated a reputation for its commitment to education, home to institutions that draw students and scholars from across the nation. The quiet dignity of its well-maintained neighborhoods and the friendly nods exchanged between passersby speak to a community that values both its heritage and its future.
Live animated radar for Bernards and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bernards, Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.670936°N, 74.574741°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07920 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bernards, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bernards, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bernards includes coordinates 40.670936°N, 74.574741°W, situated in Somerset County. ZIP code 07920. Telephone area code: 908. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
