Heathcote, 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 Heathcote, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Heathcote. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Heathcote is published on the Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) page, 20 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 Heathcote 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 Heathcote: Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) 24 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 28 km · Linden Airport (KLDJ) 38 km · Sky Manor Airport (KN40) 39 km · Mc Guire Air Force Base (KWRI) 42 km
Conditions reported at K3N6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Heathcote specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Heathcote unfolds as a quiet expanse where the land gently slopes, a tapestry of mature oaks and maples standing sentinel over broad, sun-drenched lawns. It lies 3.3 miles west-south-west of South Brunswick, NJ (from South Brunswick, NJ: bearing 251°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-east of Hamilton. The air here carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens with the approaching twilight, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading amber. Homes, often of sturdy brick or weathered clapboard, seem to settle into their surroundings, their gardens spilling forth with vibrant blooms in the warmer months, a cheerful counterpoint to the muted greens and browns that dominate the landscape for much of the year. The terrain itself whispers of ancient glacial deposits, a subtle undulation that guides the eye across fields and towards the distant, tree-lined horizons, creating a sense of expansive, yet intimate, belonging. The story of Heathcote is one of quiet growth, shaped by the agricultural heart of Middlesex County and the expanding reach of suburban life. Early settlers found fertile ground, and though the fields have long since given way to residential comfort, the echo of that agrarian past remains in the generous spacing of properties and the enduring presence of mature trees. The local economy, while diversified, still carries a subtle hum of industry, a legacy of manufacturing and trade that once defined the region, now often expressed through small businesses and service-oriented enterprises that cater to the needs of its residents. Notable for its family-friendly atmosphere and the accessible parks that dot its landscape, Heathcote offers a pace of life that allows for the simple pleasures, a place where the changing seasons are not merely observed but deeply felt.
Live animated radar for Heathcote 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.
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| Location | Heathcote, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.388718°N, 74.575711°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08852 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Heathcote, 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 Heathcote includes coordinates 40.388718°N, 74.575711°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 08852. 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. 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.