Linden, New Jersey Weather
Linden, 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 Linden, Union County.
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About Linden, New Jersey
Linden, New Jersey, exhales the humid breath of the Atlantic coast, its landscape a low-lying canvas where the earth gives way to a network of tidal marshes and slow-moving waterways. It lies 2.0 miles east-north-east of Rahway, NJ (from Rahway, NJ: bearing 61°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south-east of Union County. The air, thick with the scent of salt and distant industry, often carries the cry of gulls wheeling overhead, their forms sharp against the vast, often overcast sky. Here, the terrain is largely flat, a subtle undulation giving way to broad expanses of green, interspersed with the practical geometry of residential blocks and commercial thoroughfares. The light at dusk, when it finally pierces the haze, casts a soft, diffused glow across the asphalt and the weathered shingles, lending a quiet dignity to the everyday. The history of Linden is deeply entwined with the industrial dynamism of the region, a story told in the sturdy brick of its older factories and the enduring spirit of its working-class communities. Once a significant hub for oil refining and chemical manufacturing, the echoes of that robust economic past still resonate, even as the landscape begins to adapt and diversify. The presence of the Elizabeth River and the Arthur Kill provides a constant reminder of the waterways that have shaped its commerce and connectivity, their dark waters reflecting the changing skies. Linden’s character is one of resilience, a place where generations have built lives and livelihoods, leaving their mark on its streets and its identity, a testament to the persistent hum of human endeavor.
Live animated radar for Linden and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Linden, Union County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.622048°N, 74.24459°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07036 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Linden, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Linden, 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 Linden includes coordinates 40.622048°N, 74.244590°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 07036. 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.
