Garfield, New Jersey Weather
Garfield, 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 Garfield, Bergen County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Garfield. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Garfield is published on the Teterboro Airport (KTEB) page, 6 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 Garfield 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 Garfield: Essex County Airport (KCDW) 14 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 22 km · Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 27 km · Linden Airport (KLDJ) 31 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 55 km
Conditions reported at KTEB describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Garfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Garfield, New Jersey
Garfield, a borough in Bergen County, unfolds with a landscape shaped by the gentle slopes that lead towards the Passaic River. It lies 1.6 miles west of Lodi, NJ (from Lodi, NJ: bearing 268°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of Essex. Here, the terrain is a study in subtle elevation changes, not dramatic peaks, but enough to give a sense of groundedness, of land that has settled into itself over time. The air, especially on a humid summer evening, carries a faint, earthy scent, a mix of mown grass and the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of Garfield's connection to the wider world. Mature trees line many of the streets, their leaves forming a dappled canopy that filters the sunlight, creating an intimate, shaded atmosphere in the residential neighborhoods. The residential character of Garfield is one of enduring practicality, where well-kept homes stand as quiet witnesses to decades of family life, their porches and gardens reflecting a lived-in history. The history of Garfield is intertwined with the industrial pulse of its past, a legacy of textile mills that once defined its skyline and its economy. These mills, now largely repurposed or gone, left an indelible mark on the borough’s identity, a testament to a time when Garfield was a hub of manufacturing. The Passaic River, a constant presence, was once a vital artery for this industry, its waters powering the machinery and carrying goods. Today, Garfield’s economy is more diversified, a blend of small businesses, retail, and residential services that cater to its active population. The borough maintains a strong sense of community, a place where neighbors still recognize each other and local traditions, however small, persist. This enduring character, a quiet resilience born from its industrial roots, is what truly defines Garfield.
Live animated radar for Garfield 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 | Garfield, Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.881488°N, 74.113198°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07026 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Garfield, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Garfield, 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 Garfield includes coordinates 40.881488°N, 74.113198°W, situated in Bergen County. ZIP code 07026. 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.
