Gillette, 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, soil and crop conditions for Gillette, Morris County.
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Gillette, a quiet pocket of Morris County, unfolds across rolling terrain where the earth breathes a gentle green, punctuated by the stoic presence of mature oaks and maples. It lies 4.1 miles north-west of Plainfield, NJ (from Plainfield, NJ: bearing 312°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Union County. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of damp soil and the distant hum of unseen life, a subtle perfume that clings to the undulating landscape. Roads, like veins, trace their way through the meadows and woodlands, leading to homes that seem to emerge organically from the surrounding countryside, their roofs catching the slanting light of the sun. The land itself, a mosaic of cultivated fields and untamed woods, hums with a quiet energy, a constant, unhurried conversation between the sky and the soil. The history of Gillette is a story whispered by the land, a legacy rooted in the agricultural endeavors that once defined this region. Before its modern development, the fields here were tilled with diligence, yielding crops that fed families and sustained a burgeoning community. Though the agricultural roots remain, the local economy has diversified, embracing a blend of small businesses and residential life that lends Gillette its distinctive character. The nearby Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, a sanctuary of biodiversity, offers a constant reminder of the natural heritage that underpins this place, its wildness a counterpoint to the structured rhythms of daily life. This proximity to preserved wilderness imbues Gillette with a unique sense of peace, a tranquil existence for those who call it home.
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| Location | Gillette, Morris County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.673991°N, 74.465987°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07933 |
| 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 Gillette, 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 Gillette includes coordinates 40.673991°N, 74.465987°W, situated in Morris County. ZIP code 07933. 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.