Old Tappan, New Jersey Weather
Old Tappan, 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 Old Tappan, Bergen County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Old Tappan. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Old Tappan is published on the Westchester County Airport (KHPN) page, 25 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. 2 airfields within reach of Old Tappan 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 Old Tappan: Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR) 58 km
Conditions reported at KHPN describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Old Tappan specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Old Tappan, New Jersey
Old Tappan unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling topography, where the verdant sweep of suburban lawns meets the more untamed whisper of woodlands. It lies 5.7 miles north of Bergenfield, NJ (from Bergenfield, NJ: bearing 3°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-west of Yonkers. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, punctuate the horizon, their leaves catching the oblique light of late afternoon, painting the air with a soft, golden haze. The terrain, a study in subtle elevations, guides the eye across a mosaic of well-maintained homes, their architecture reflecting a quiet prosperity, interspersed with pockets of mature forest that hint at the land's deeper history. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a testament to the open spaces that still define Old Tappan, even as its character is shaped by the proximity of greater urbanity. The story of Old Tappan is one of gradual settlement and enduring agricultural roots, a heritage still faintly discernible in the enduring green spaces and the unhurried pace of life. Originally part of a larger Dutch colonial land grant, its early economy was deeply tied to the fertile soil, a connection that lingers in the occasional farm stand and the appreciation for open vistas. While modern development has brought a steady influx of residents, many drawn by the area's reputation for quality of life and excellent schools, a distinct sense of place remains, a quiet pride in its pastoral origins. The absence of major commercial thoroughfares or bustling downtown cores contributes to its serene character, allowing the subtle rhythms of neighborhood life to take precedence.
Live animated radar for Old Tappan 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 | Old Tappan, Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 41.010653°N, 73.991249°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07675 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Old Tappan, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Old Tappan, 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 Old Tappan includes coordinates 41.010653°N, 73.991249°W, situated in Bergen County. ZIP code 07675. 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. 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.
