Hackensack, New Jersey Weather
Hackensack, 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 Hackensack, Bergen County.
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About Hackensack, New Jersey
Hackensack spreads across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate meanderings of its namesake river, a ribbon of water reflecting the ever-shifting New Jersey sky. It lies 1.6 miles west-south-west of Teaneck, NJ (from Teaneck, NJ: bearing 241°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-west of Manhattan. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, not dramatic peaks but a rolling topography that feels both grounded and accessible. Broad avenues, lined with mature trees whose leaves rustle with a sound like whispered secrets, give way to quieter residential streets where the architecture speaks of decades lived and stories accumulated. The air, particularly on a humid summer evening, carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and distant mown grass, a subtle perfume of suburban life. Even in its most developed stretches, Hackensack retains a connection to the natural world, with parks and green spaces offering respites, their manicured lawns and sturdy oaks a quiet defiance against the encroaching concrete. The history of Hackensack is etched into its very bones, a narrative woven from Dutch colonial roots and a steady growth as a vital hub in Bergen County. Originally settled as a Lenape village, the land was later claimed by European settlers who recognized its strategic position along the river, vital for trade and transportation. This waterway, the Hackensack River, was once a bustling artery, its banks lined with industries that fueled the region's economy. While the heavy manufacturing has largely receded, the spirit of commerce and ingenuity persists, manifesting in a diverse local economy that now encompasses healthcare, education, and a vibrant retail sector. The presence of institutions of higher learning contributes a youthful energy, a counterpoint to the established neighborhoods, while the intricate network of roadways hints at the enduring importance of connectivity that has defined Hackensack for centuries.
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| Location | Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.885933°N, 74.043474°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07601, 07602 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hackensack, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hackensack, 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 Hackensack includes coordinates 40.885933°N, 74.043474°W, situated in Bergen County. ZIP code 07601, 07602. 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. 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.
