Harrison, New Jersey Weather
Harrison, 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 Harrison, Hudson County.
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About Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison rises from the marshy plains, its grid of streets a determined geometry against the soft, yielding earth. It lies 1.1 miles north-east of Newark, NJ (from Newark, NJ: bearing 48°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-north-west of New York. The Hackensack River, a dark, serpentine vein, forms its eastern boundary, its waters reflecting the bruised hues of the sky at dusk, carrying the day's accumulated scent of industry and damp soil. Buildings, a mix of sturdy brick factories and modest homes, press close, their rooftops a varied, uneven landscape punctuated by the occasional defiant spire. The air here, especially after a rain, carries a peculiar tang, a mineral sharpness mingled with the faint, sweet decay of river reeds. This corner of Hudson County, once a landscape of tidal flats and sparse vegetation, was shaped by a relentless drive for progress. Early settlers wrestled with the boggy terrain, laying foundations for industries that would define Harrison for generations. The rumble of trains, a constant, low thrum, speaks to its historical role as a transportation hub, a place where goods and people moved with urgent purpose. The legacy of manufacturing is etched into the very brickwork of its older structures, a silent testament to the sweat and ingenuity that built this place. Today, while the industrial giants may have shifted, a vibrant spirit of commerce persists, a testament to Harrison's enduring resilience.
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| Location | Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.74649°N, 74.156255°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07029 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Harrison, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Harrison, 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 Harrison includes coordinates 40.746490°N, 74.156255°W, situated in Hudson County. ZIP code 07029. 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.
