Old Tappan, New Jersey Weather
Old Tappan, 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 Old Tappan, Bergen County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
