Layton, New Jersey Weather
Layton, 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, soil and crop conditions for Layton, Sussex County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Layton.
About Layton, New Jersey
Layton rests in a fold of Sussex County, where the Kittatinny Ridge begins its slow, westward sag. It lies 24.2 miles west of Warwick, NY (from Warwick, NY: bearing 264°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south of Milford Pike County. The land here is a patchwork of deciduous woods, their leaves catching the sun in a thousand shades of green in summer and igniting into a riot of amber and crimson when autumn arrives. Fields, once cleared for farming, now often lie fallow, their grasses whispering secrets to the breeze that sweeps down from the hills. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Small streams, fed by springs higher up, meander through the hollows, their waters clear and cool, a promise of refreshment on a warm day. The history of Layton is intrinsically tied to the water that flows through it and the sturdy stone of the surrounding hills. The Wallkill River, a vital artery for early settlers, carved its path and shaped the initial development of the area, eventually powering mills that served the burgeoning agricultural economy. Generations of families have worked this land, their lives marked by the changing seasons and the dependable cycle of planting and harvest. Though the era of large-scale farming has receded, a quiet resilience persists, and the local economy now draws strength from small businesses and the enduring appeal of its natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek a respite from the clamor of more distant places.
Live animated radar for Layton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Layton, Sussex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 41.216206°N, 74.822945°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07826, 07851 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Layton, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Layton, 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 Layton includes coordinates 41.216206°N, 74.822945°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 07826, 07851. Telephone area code: 732, 848. 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.
