Newton, New Jersey Weather
Newton, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Newton, Sussex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Newton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Newton is published on the Sussex Airport (KFWN) page, 19 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Newton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Newton: Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 40 km · Essex County Airport (KCDW) 44 km · Flying Dollar Airport (K8N4) 45 km · Rocky Hill Ultralightport (K48P) 45 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 49 km
Conditions reported at KFWN describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Newton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Newton, New Jersey
Newton rests within a landscape of rolling hills, their slopes softened by a quilt of mature trees and open fields, a gentle undulation that suggests a long, unhurried settling of the land. It lies 14.3 miles north of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 356°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-north-west of Sparta. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a cool, crisp promise, a mingling of pine and damp earth that speaks of the nearby woodlands and the fertile soil. The architecture of Newton, a blend of sturdy Victorian and simpler colonial forms, stands as a quiet testament to the generations who have shaped its character, their presence felt in the weathered clapboard and the stoic stone foundations. The rhythm of everyday life unfolds with a deliberate, yet not stagnant, pace, marked by the occasional rumble of a passing truck and the murmur of conversation drifting from open doorways. The roots of Newton delve deep into the agricultural heritage of Sussex County, its economy long tied to the productivity of the surrounding farmland, where dairy cows still graze on verdant pastures under a wide, indifferent sky. Historically, this region was a vital artery for commerce, its development spurred by the need to transport goods and resources. Today, while agriculture remains a significant thread, Newton has also cultivated a more diverse economic character, attracting small businesses and professional services that contribute to its unique local flavor. The absence of grand monuments or bustling tourist traps allows for a more intimate appreciation of Newton, where the true attractions lie in the subtle beauty of its natural setting and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a quiet strength honed by the cycles of seasons and the enduring legacy of its past.
Live animated radar for Newton and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 41.058153°N, 74.752665°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07860 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newton, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newton, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Newton includes coordinates 41.058153°N, 74.752665°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 07860. Telephone area code: 732, 848. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
