Branchburg, New Jersey Weather
Branchburg, 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, soil and crop conditions for Branchburg, Somerset County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Branchburg. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Branchburg is published on the Somerset Airport (KSMQ) page, 8 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 Branchburg 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 Branchburg: Sky Manor Airport (KN40) 23 km · Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) 33 km · Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 36 km · Linden Airport (KLDJ) 39 km · Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) 40 km
Conditions reported at KSMQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Branchburg specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Branchburg.
About Branchburg, New Jersey
Branchburg unfolds with a quiet dignity across rolling terrain, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 4.5 miles west-south-west of Bridgewater, NJ (from Bridgewater, NJ: bearing 241°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-west of Hamilton. Here, the land exhales a scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a perfume that deepens with the humid breath of summer evenings. Broad fields, stitched with hedgerows, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that offer dappled shade in the warmer months. The Raritan River, a silver thread, traces its way through the periphery, its banks a sanctuary for herons and the rustle of unseen creatures. Even the air seems to possess a certain texture, carrying the distant murmur of traffic from major arteries, yet retaining a profound stillness that speaks of open spaces and a life lived at a more measured pace. The roots of Branchburg run deep, intertwined with the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers. Its history is one of quiet growth, a steady evolution from agrarian roots to a more diversified present, where the echoes of its past can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, once dominated by the bounty of the land, now balances agricultural heritage with the demands of a modern, commuter-friendly suburb. Shopping centers and business parks have emerged, yet the character of Branchburg remains largely defined by its expansive green spaces and the enduring appeal of its rural charm. Though no single towering landmark dominates its skyline, the collective beauty of its open vistas and the enduring sense of community offer a distinct and compelling identity.
Live animated radar for Branchburg 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 | Branchburg, Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.561272°N, 74.701364°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08876 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Branchburg, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Branchburg, 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 Branchburg includes coordinates 40.561272°N, 74.701364°W, situated in Somerset County. ZIP code 08876. 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.
