Montclair State University, New Jersey Weather
Montclair State University, 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 State University, Passaic County.
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About Montclair State University, New Jersey
Montclair State University rises from the undulating terrain, a vibrant academic hub where the air often carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower. It lies 1.9 miles west-north-west of Clifton, NJ (from Clifton, NJ: bearing 286°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-east of Essex. The campus itself is a landscape of purposeful design, with buildings of brick and glass interspersed with mature trees that shed golden leaves in autumn, their branches reaching skyward like silent, watchful sentinels. Beyond the manicured lawns, the land dips and swells, hinting at the geological past, a subtle reminder of the forces that shaped this corner of New Jersey. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, can cast a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the pathways and giving a gentle warmth to the stone facades, creating moments of quiet beauty amidst the academic bustle. The land upon which Montclair State University now thrives has a rich, layered history, once part of a broader agricultural expanse before the advent of modern education and urban development. Its founding reflects a vision for accessible higher learning, a place where students from diverse backgrounds could pursue knowledge and shape their futures. The economic pulse of the surrounding region, once deeply tied to industry, now finds new expression through the university's influence, drawing in talent and fostering innovation. This locality, far from the immediate coast but not entirely removed from its maritime breezes, carries a distinct character, a blend of suburban tranquility and the intellectual energy that emanates from the classrooms and laboratories of Montclair State University.
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| Location | Montclair State University, Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.866°N, 74.1984°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07424 |
| Area Code | 973, 862 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Montclair State University, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montclair State University, 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 State University includes coordinates 40.866000°N, 74.198400°W, situated in Passaic County. ZIP code 07424. Telephone area code: 973, 862. 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.
