Fanwood, New Jersey Weather
Fanwood, 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 Fanwood, Union County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fanwood. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fanwood is published on the Linden Airport (KLDJ) page, 12 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 Fanwood 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 Fanwood: Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 18 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 19 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 24 km · Essex County Airport (KCDW) 27 km · Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) 35 km
Conditions reported at KLDJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fanwood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fanwood, New Jersey
Fanwood unfolds as a verdant township where the land gently rolls, a subtle undulation that guides the eye across manicured lawns and mature trees. It lies 1.3 miles east-north-east of Plainfield, NJ (from Plainfield, NJ: bearing 68°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-south-west of Union County. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of cut grass and blooming rhododendrons, a quiet perfume that clings to the settled neighborhoods. This is a place of shaded streets and well-kept homes, where the rhythm of daily life moves with a steady, comforting beat, punctuated by the distant hum of commuter trains and the cheerful bark of neighborhood dogs. The landscape here is not dramatic, but rather a comfortable, familiar embrace, a testament to decades of careful cultivation and a deep-rooted sense of belonging. The history of Fanwood is etched into its very layout, a narrative of careful planning that began in the late 19th century as a planned residential community for those seeking respite from the clamor of larger cities. Its early economy was intrinsically linked to the burgeoning railway lines, which facilitated its growth and connected its residents to the wider world, a connection that still defines its character today. While no grand historical monuments dominate the skyline, the enduring charm of its Victorian-era homes and the quiet dignity of its older streets speak volumes of its past. The local economy, now a blend of small businesses and commuter-driven commerce, reflects this ongoing evolution, a careful balance between preserving its heritage and embracing the needs of contemporary life. Fanwood continues to be a place where community is fostered, where neighbors know each other's names, and where a shared sense of place is palpable.
Live animated radar for Fanwood 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 | Fanwood, Union County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.640936°N, 74.383484°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07023 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fanwood, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fanwood, 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 Fanwood includes coordinates 40.640936°N, 74.383484°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 07023. 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.
