Emerson, 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 Emerson, Bergen County.
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Emerson rests gently in a fold of the land, where the rolling hills of Bergen County begin their subtle descent toward the Hackensack River valley. It lies 3.4 miles north-east of Paramus, NJ (from Paramus, NJ: bearing 50°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-north-west of Yonkers. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, a clean, green fragrance that speaks of the surrounding woodlands and manicured lawns. Mature oaks and maples, their branches thick with summer foliage, create a dappled shade over quiet residential streets, and the occasional glimpse of a distant ridge hints at the broader contours of the landscape. The character of Emerson is one of quiet contentment, a place where the rhythm of life feels measured by the changing seasons rather than the insistent tick of a clock. The history of Emerson is rooted in the agricultural past of the region, with farms once dominating the terrain where homes now stand. This legacy is subtly evident in the occasional old stone foundation or the wide, open spaces that still punctuate the developed areas, remnants of fields that fed a growing nation. Today, the local economy is largely sustained by its residents who commute to surrounding business hubs, but a vibrant small business sector thrives along its main thoroughfares, offering a personal touch to everyday needs. Emerson’s distinctive charm lies in its blend of suburban comfort and an enduring connection to the natural world, a place where community events often draw people together under the wide, often dramatic, skies that preside over this part of New Jersey.
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| Location | Emerson, Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.976209°N, 74.02625°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07630 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emerson, 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 Emerson includes coordinates 40.976209°N, 74.026250°W, situated in Bergen County. ZIP code 07630. 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. 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.