Morristown, New Jersey Weather
Morristown, 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 Morristown, Morris County.
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About Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown lies cradled in a gentle, rolling terrain, a place where deciduous forests, thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, give way to open fields and the subtle hum of a vibrant populace. It lies 7.1 miles south-east of Randolph, NJ (from Randolph, NJ: bearing 128°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Livingston. The land here, etched by the slow work of ancient glaciers, rises and falls in broad, sweeping contours, offering glimpses of distant, tree-clad hills through the dappled light. In the late afternoon, as the sun begins its descent, a peculiar golden warmth bathes the slate roofs and clapboard houses, lending a soft, almost melancholic glow to the residential streets that wind between mature oak and maple trees. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean, invigorating quality that hints at the proximity of the nearby Ramapo River, even when it is out of sight. This is a place deeply imprinted by the echoes of revolution and the enduring spirit of American industry. Morristown served as a critical encampment for George Washington and his Continental Army during the harsh winters of the Revolutionary War, its strategic position on the highlands a testament to its historical significance. Later, the fertile soil and the burgeoning transportation networks fostered a robust agricultural economy, which gradually transitioned into a hub for innovation and manufacturing, from the early days of the telegraph to the modern era of pharmaceuticals and research. Today, the legacy of these varied pasts is visible in the preserved colonial architecture alongside sleek, contemporary buildings, a visual narrative of Morristown’s continuous evolution, where the quiet dignity of historic sites like the Ford Mansion stands in conversation with the lively energy of its downtown, a place that has always found a way to reinvent itself while holding fast to its roots.
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| Location | Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.796767°N, 74.481544°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07747, 07960, 07962, 07963 |
| Area Code | 732, 848, 908 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Morristown, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Morristown, 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 Morristown includes coordinates 40.796767°N, 74.481544°W, situated in Morris County. ZIP code 07747, 07960, 07962, 07963. Telephone area code: 732, 848, 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. 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.
