Mountainside, New Jersey Weather
Mountainside, 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 Mountainside, Union County.
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About Mountainside, New Jersey
Mountainside unfolds as a verdant embrace, where the gentle slopes of the Watchung Reservation offer a breath of wildness against the backdrop of suburban quietude. It lies 1.1 miles north-north-west of Westfield, NJ (from Westfield, NJ: bearing 330°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-west of Essex. Here, mature oaks and maples form a leafy canopy over winding residential streets, their branches laced with the soft, diffused light of a late afternoon sun. The air, even in mid-summer, carries a hint of the cool, damp earth, a scent that clings to the shaded ravines and the moss-covered stones that mark the edges of many a backyard. This is a place where front porches are more than just architectural features; they are extensions of living rooms, gathering spots where neighbors might pause their mowing to exchange a few words, their voices carrying softly on the breeze. The terrain itself, a gentle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, lends a sense of groundedness, a feeling of being held by the land rather than dwarfed by it. The character of Mountainside is deeply rooted in its history as a desirable residential haven, evolving from farmland and estates into the close-knit community it is today. While its agricultural past has largely receded, the echoes of that simpler time can still be felt in the sprawling, well-kept properties and the mature trees that seem to have stood sentinel for generations. The local economy here is primarily service-based, supporting the needs of its residents who often commute to larger employment centers, yet a distinct local pride flourishes, evident in the well-maintained parks and the vibrant, though modest, downtown area. The proximity to the vast expanse of the Watchung Reservation, a sprawling natural preserve, is Mountainside's most significant asset, offering residents immediate access to hiking trails, picnic spots, and a chance to reconnect with a natural world that feels both accessible and enduring.
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| Location | Mountainside, Union County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.672324°N, 74.357372°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07092 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mountainside, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mountainside, 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 Mountainside includes coordinates 40.672324°N, 74.357372°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 07092. 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.
