Dutch Neck, 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 Dutch Neck, Mercer County.
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Dutch Neck lies cradled by the gentle embrace of the Delaware River, its landscape a verdant tapestry of fertile farmland and quiet woodlands. It lies 3.6 miles south-south-east of West Windsor, NJ (from West Windsor, NJ: bearing 159°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-north-east of Trenton. The broad, slow-moving water, a constant, murmuring presence, shapes the terrain, its currents whispering secrets to the reeds that line its banks. Rolling fields, quilted in shades of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of mature oak and maple trees. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of freshly turned soil and the distant, briny tang of the river. In the soft, diffused light of late afternoon, the landscape seems to hold its breath, a tranquil pause before the evening descends. The history of Dutch Neck is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its soil, a legacy passed down through generations of hardworking families who cultivated these lands. Early settlers, drawn by the rich alluvial deposits, established a community that thrived on the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of old farmsteads, their weathered barns standing sentinel against the sky, tells a story of resilience and quiet prosperity. The river, beyond its scenic beauty, has always been a vital artery, supporting small-scale fishing and providing a pathway for trade that once connected Dutch Neck to wider markets, a subtle echo of its past as a place of commerce and connection.
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| Location | Dutch Neck, Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.282331°N, 74.613768°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08550 |
| Area Code | 609, 640 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dutch Neck, 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 Dutch Neck includes coordinates 40.282331°N, 74.613768°W, situated in Mercer County. ZIP code 08550. Telephone area code: 609, 640. 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.