Oak Ridge, New Jersey Weather
Oak Ridge, 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, soil and crop conditions for Oak Ridge, Passaic County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oak Ridge.
About Oak Ridge, New Jersey
Oak Ridge lies cradled by the rolling hills of northern Passaic County, a place where the dense green of the Ramapo Mountains begins its slow descent towards the broader valleys. It lies 8.5 miles south-west of West Milford, NJ (from West Milford, NJ: bearing 226°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Sparta. Here, the air carries the damp, earthy scent of forest floor and the crispness of mountain breezes, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in at the edges of the developed landscape. Streams, born from the higher ground, chatter over moss-slicked stones, their currents sometimes widening into placid ponds reflecting the stoic presence of ancient oaks and maples. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts, with steep, wooded inclines giving way to more level stretches of land, punctuated by the occasional rocky outcrop that offers a stark, beautiful silhouette against the ever-changing sky. The history of Oak Ridge is deeply entwined with the land, its early settlers drawn by the promise of timber and fertile soil. While the roar of heavy industry has largely faded, the echoes of its past linger in the enduring agricultural character that still defines much of the area. Local farms, some generations old, continue to cultivate crops and raise livestock, their fields a patchwork of greens and golds against the mountainous backdrop. This connection to the earth fosters a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet pride in the land’s bounty that shapes the rhythm of daily life in Oak Ridge. The presence of nearby reservoirs, shimmering expanses of water that serve both practical and recreational purposes, further anchors the locality, offering a visual counterpoint to the forested slopes and a gathering place for those who call this region home.
Live animated radar for Oak Ridge 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.
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| Location | Oak Ridge, Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 41.046208°N, 74.48599°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08755 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oak Ridge, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge includes coordinates 41.046208°N, 74.485990°W, situated in Passaic County. ZIP code 08755. 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. 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.
