Franklin Somerset County, 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 Franklin Somerset County, Somerset County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.