Clinton, New Jersey Weather
Clinton, 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, soil and crop conditions for Clinton, Passaic County.
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About Clinton, New Jersey
Clinton sits at the mouth of a valley, where the Ramapo River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, makes its way through hills that are more rounded than sharp, softened by the passage of seasons. It lies 6.0 miles south-west of West Milford, NJ (from West Milford, NJ: bearing 226°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south of Vernon. The landscape here is a patchwork of dense woodlands, their canopies a deep green in summer and a riot of ochre and crimson come autumn, interspersed with fields that roll with a gentle, persistent energy. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, bracing perfume that hints at the wilder country just beyond the edges of settlement. The houses, many with porches that overlook the river or the quiet streets, seem to settle into the terrain, their architecture reflecting a practical, enduring spirit. This corner of Passaic County has seen its share of change, from the earliest days of industry that harnessed the river's power to the quieter present. The echoes of mills that once hummed with activity can still be felt, a subtle hum beneath the surface of daily life, though now the local economy leans more towards service and commerce, with a steady stream of commuters heading to and from larger urban centers. The Ramapo River itself remains a focal point, a place for quiet contemplation or a brisk walk along its banks, and the surrounding state parks offer a refuge, their trails winding through terrain that has witnessed centuries of human endeavor. Clinton, with its blend of natural beauty and human history, possesses a grounded character, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather lives companionably alongside the present.
Live animated radar for Clinton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Clinton, Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 41.071486°N, 74.450433°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07435, 08809 |
| Area Code | 973, 862, 908 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clinton, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clinton, 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 Clinton includes coordinates 41.071486°N, 74.450433°W, situated in Passaic County. ZIP code 07435, 08809. Telephone area code: 973, 862, 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.
