Hightstown, New Jersey Weather
Hightstown, 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 Hightstown, Mercer County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Hightstown. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Hightstown is published on the Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) page, 16 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 Hightstown 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 Hightstown: Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) 25 km · Mc Guire Air Force Base (KWRI) 29 km · Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (KNEL) 30 km · Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM) 35 km · Lakewood Airport (KN12) 37 km
Conditions reported at K3N6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hightstown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Hightstown, New Jersey
Hightstown rises from the gentle slopes of central New Jersey, its landscape a quiet blend of suburban comfort and the lingering echoes of agriculture. Fields, once gold with grain, now often bear the neat rows of manicured lawns and the orderly lines of houses, yet the horizon still holds the promise of open sky, particularly in the broad, soft light of late afternoon that washes over the rooftops and softens the edges of the day. The air here carries a particular sweetness, a faint scent of mown grass and distant blossoming trees, a subtle reminder of the fertile earth that underpins this place. The terrain, a subtle undulation, allows for glimpses of distant trees and the occasional glint of water from unseen streams, lending a sense of gentle depth to the immediate surroundings. The history of Hightstown is deeply entwined with the transportation routes that have shaped its fortunes, from the early days of turnpikes to its connection with the railroad, which once hummed with the passage of goods and people. This connectivity fostered a local economy that shifted from its agrarian roots to embrace light manufacturing and retail, a steady evolution that has provided a reliable pulse for the community. Notable landmarks, like the historic borough hall, stand as quiet testaments to its past, while the vibrant, independent shops lining Main Street offer a glimpse into the present-day character of Hightstown, a place that values its heritage while embracing a practical, forward-looking spirit, where the rhythm of daily life feels both settled and accessible.
Live animated radar for Hightstown 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 | Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.269554°N, 74.523209°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08520 |
| Area Code | 609, 640 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hightstown, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hightstown, 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 Hightstown includes coordinates 40.269554°N, 74.523209°W, situated in Mercer County. ZIP code 08520. Telephone area code: 609, 640. 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.
