Dover, New Jersey Weather
Dover, 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 Dover, Morris County.
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About Dover, New Jersey
Dover, New Jersey, rests in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, its landscape a gentle cradle of rolling hills and the patient meander of the Rockaway River. It lies 2.2 miles north-east of Randolph, NJ (from Randolph, NJ: bearing 41°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-north-east of Mount Olive. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant hum of industry, a reminder of the life that pulses beneath the quiet surface. Mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, cast a dappled shade over the residential streets, where older homes with sturdy porches stand testament to generations who have called this place home. The terrain itself, a mosaic of meadows and wooded expanses, invites exploration, offering glimpses of the natural world that has shaped Dover's character. The history of Dover is deeply entwined with the iron ore that once lay abundant beneath its soil, fueling a robust mining industry that laid the foundation for its early growth. This industrial past has left its mark, not in imposing ruins, but in the enduring spirit of hard work and resilience that defines its people. Today, Dover’s economy, while diversified, still echoes that legacy, with a blend of manufacturing, retail, and service sectors contributing to its steady pulse. The Morris Canal, a historical waterway that once transported the region's bounty, now serves as a scenic path, its towpath a quiet ribbon through the landscape, a gentle reminder of the commerce and ambition that once flowed here.
Live animated radar for Dover 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.
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| Location | Dover, Morris County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.883988°N, 74.562102°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07801, 07802 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dover, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dover, 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 Dover includes coordinates 40.883988°N, 74.562102°W, situated in Morris County. ZIP code 07801, 07802. Telephone area code: 732, 848. 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.
