Franklin Somerset County, New Jersey Weather
Franklin Somerset County, 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 Franklin Somerset County, Somerset County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Franklin Somerset County. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Franklin Somerset County is published on the Somerset Airport (KSMQ) page, 19 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 Franklin Somerset County 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 Franklin Somerset County: Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) 24 km · Linden Airport (KLDJ) 27 km · Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) 34 km · Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 35 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 37 km
Conditions reported at KSMQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Franklin Somerset County specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Franklin Somerset County, New Jersey
Franklin Somerset County is a place where the rolling hills of central New Jersey begin to soften, yielding to a landscape of broad fields and mature woodlands. It lies 2.5 miles west-north-west of Voorhees, NJ (from Voorhees, NJ: bearing 294°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-south-west of Edison. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly cut grass and the distant scent of damp earth after a summer shower. Stretches of pavement give way to quieter lanes, bordered by stone walls that seem to have stood for generations, their rough surfaces softened by moss and the passage of countless seasons. The sky overhead often feels expansive, a canvas for clouds that drift with a painterly grace, casting fleeting shadows across the undulating terrain. This corner of Somerset County carries the quiet hum of an economy that has long favored the fertile ground, with remnants of its agricultural past still evident in the patchwork of farms and stands of ancient oak. While industry has found its footing, bringing its own steady rhythm, the echoes of earlier days persist, a reminder of the land's enduring bounty. The nearby Stony Brook, a ribbon of cool water, has historically been a vital artery, its banks witnessing the ebb and flow of life and commerce, a constant presence in the narrative of Franklin Somerset County.
Live animated radar for Franklin Somerset County 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 | Franklin Somerset County, Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.495896°N, 74.525796°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08873 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin Somerset County, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin Somerset County, 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 Franklin Somerset County includes coordinates 40.495896°N, 74.525796°W, situated in Somerset County. ZIP code 08873. Telephone area code: 908. 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.
