Chatham, New Jersey Weather
Chatham, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Chatham, Morris County.
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About Chatham, New Jersey
Chatham sits where the land begins its gentle, rolling ascent towards the higher ground of northern New Jersey, a place defined by its winding streams and mature trees. It lies 5.2 miles south-west of Livingston, NJ (from Livingston, NJ: bearing 224°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-south-west of Essex. The Passaic River, a constant, murmuring presence, carves its way through the landscape, its banks often softened by the encroaching green of woodlands and the manicured edges of suburban gardens. Sunlight, filtering through the dense canopy of oak and maple, paints shifting patterns on the pavements and lawns, a quiet testament to the changing seasons. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries a damp, earthy scent, mingling with the fainter perfume of blooming magnolias and the distant hum of traffic, a sound that never quite overwhelms the underlying peace of the place. The history of Chatham is deeply entwined with the very waterways that shaped its early settlement, serving as a vital conduit for commerce and travel for generations. Once a landscape dotted with farms and mills powered by the flowing rivers, its economy has since transformed, evolving from its agrarian roots into a vibrant hub for commuting professionals and local businesses. The distinctive architecture, a blend of Victorian grandeur and mid-century practicality, speaks to this evolution, each building holding a quiet story. While no single, towering landmark dominates the skyline, the enduring character of Chatham is found in its well-preserved historic districts, its thriving independent shops lining the bustling Main Street, and the palpable sense of community that persists, a quiet strength in the face of constant change.
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| Location | Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.740934°N, 74.383762°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07928 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chatham, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chatham, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Chatham includes coordinates 40.740934°N, 74.383762°W, situated in Morris County. ZIP code 07928. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
