Cranford, New Jersey Weather
Cranford, 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 Cranford, Union County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cranford. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cranford is published on the Linden Airport (KLDJ) page, 6 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 Cranford 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 Cranford: Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 11 km · Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 18 km · Essex County Airport (KCDW) 24 km · Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 29 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 32 km
Conditions reported at KLDJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cranford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Cranford, New Jersey
Cranford unfolds with a gentle, unassuming grace, a place where the Rahway River, a ribbon of quiet contemplation, threads its way through leafy neighborhoods and a bustling downtown. The terrain here, a soft undulation rather than stark hills or valleys, lends itself to the comfortable sprawl of well-tended lawns, mature trees that whisper secrets in the breeze, and the steady hum of life. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, paints the brick facades of older homes in hues of warm ochre and rose, a tender farewell to the day. The air, often carrying the faint, sweet scent of blooming Linden trees in summer, feels like a soft embrace, promising both tranquility and the vibrant pulse of a community that is very much alive. This is a place with roots that run deep, a township that has weathered generations and adapted with a quiet resilience. Cranford’s history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the sturdy architecture of its early 20th-century homes and the enduring spirit of its residents, many of whom trace their lineage back to the town's formative years. The local economy, once fueled by mills along the river and a burgeoning industrial sector, has evolved into a dynamic mix of retail, professional services, and a strong commuter presence, with its strategic location offering convenient access to larger metropolitan centers. The historic downtown, a testament to enduring commerce, still draws people with its independent shops and diverse culinary offerings, each establishment a small universe of its own, contributing to the unique character of Cranford.
Live animated radar for Cranford 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 | Cranford, Union County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.658436°N, 74.299592°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07016 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cranford, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cranford, 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 Cranford includes coordinates 40.658436°N, 74.299592°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 07016. Telephone area code: 201, 551. 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.
