Iselin, 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 Iselin, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Iselin. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Iselin is published on the Linden Airport (KLDJ) page, 8 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 Iselin 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 Iselin: Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 18 km · Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 26 km · Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) 27 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 30 km · Essex County Airport (KCDW) 34 km
Conditions reported at KLDJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Iselin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Iselin lies at a crossroads of sorts, a place where the flat expanse of Middlesex County begins to hint at the gentle swells that lead toward the coast. It lies 2.3 miles west-north-west of Woodbridge, NJ (from Woodbridge, NJ: bearing 302°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-west of Union County. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a faint, mineral tang, a whisper of the clay-rich soil and the slow, steady drainage that shapes the land. Streetlights cast a pale, diffused glow on sidewalks that are worn smooth by generations of feet, and the occasional rustle of leaves from the mature oak trees lining residential streets offers a quiet counterpoint to the distant hum of the turnpike. It's a landscape that feels both enduring and perpetually in motion, a place where the ordinary unfolds with a subtle, almost lyrical grace. The history of Iselin is deeply entwined with the industrial currents that have shaped this part of New Jersey, a legacy visible in the sturdy brick buildings that still stand, their former purposes now repurposed for new ventures. The area's growth was fueled by a robust transportation network, drawing in diverse populations who found work in the factories and laboratories that once dominated the local economy. Today, that economic pulse has shifted, with Iselin now a vibrant hub for commerce and a quiet residential haven, a place where the echoes of its industrial past mingle with the present-day bustle of shops and businesses. The local character is one of pragmatic resilience, a community that has adapted and thrived, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Iselin home.
Live animated radar for Iselin 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 | Iselin, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.575382°N, 74.32237°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08830 |
| 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 Iselin, 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 Iselin includes coordinates 40.575382°N, 74.322370°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 08830. 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.