Montclair, New Jersey Weather
Montclair, 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 Montclair, Essex County.
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About Montclair, New Jersey
Montclair rises from the rolling hills of Essex County, a verdant expanse where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, enduring grace. It lies 1.8 miles north-west of Bloomfield, NJ (from Bloomfield, NJ: bearing 317°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north-east of Essex. The terrain here is a testament to the slow, deliberate work of ancient glaciers, leaving behind a landscape of gentle slopes and well-defined ridges, often cloaked in a dense canopy of mature trees that whisper secrets on the wind. Sunlight, particularly in the soft, golden hours before dusk, filters through the leaves in shimmering shafts, illuminating the rich, dark soil and casting long, dancing shadows across the well-tended lawns and winding streets. The air, even in the heart of the suburban sprawl, carries a faint, clean scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle reminder of the wilder, untamed country that once defined this region, now softened and shaped by human habitation. This is a place that has long drawn those seeking a harmonious blend of natural beauty and intellectual vibrancy. Montclair's history is interwoven with a proud tradition of education and artistic expression, its founding reflecting a desire for a refined, yet accessible, community. The local economy, once tied to the burgeoning industries of the greater New York metropolitan area, has evolved into a sophisticated mix of professional services, retail, and a thriving cultural scene, drawing residents and visitors alike to its unique shops and galleries. The Montclair Art Museum stands as a beacon of this artistic spirit, its collections reflecting both regional heritage and international influences, a quiet counterpoint to the energetic hum of daily life that pulses through the town's arteries, a rhythm that is both purposeful and unhurried.
Live animated radar for Montclair and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.825933°N, 74.209034°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07042, 07043 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Montclair, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montclair, 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 Montclair includes coordinates 40.825933°N, 74.209034°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 07042, 07043. 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.
