Packanack Lake, New Jersey Weather
Packanack Lake, 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 Packanack Lake, Passaic County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Packanack Lake. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Packanack Lake is published on the Essex County Airport (KCDW) page, 8 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 Packanack Lake 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 Packanack Lake: Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 19 km · Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 21 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 29 km · Linden Airport (KLDJ) 36 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 50 km
Conditions reported at KCDW describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Packanack Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Packanack Lake, New Jersey
Packanack Lake rests in a basin of rolling hills, its waters reflecting the shifting moods of the sky in a way that lends a quiet, contemplative air to the surrounding landscape. It lies 1.6 miles north-east of Wayne, NJ (from Wayne, NJ: bearing 42°T), and is situated 4.8 miles west-north-west of Paterson. The terrain here is shaped by glacial deposits, giving rise to a topography of gentle slopes and wooded hollows that cradle the lake's extensive shoreline. Mature trees, oaks and maples primarily, stand sentinel along the water's edge and climb the inclines, their leaves rustling with secrets carried on the humid summer air. The light at dusk often softens to a pearly luminescence, bathing the scene in a tranquil glow that seems to slow the very pulse of the day. Paths wind through the trees, inviting exploration of this peaceful, water-centric environment. The history of Packanack Lake is deeply intertwined with the vision of a planned community, conceived as a summer retreat and eventually evolving into a year-round residential haven. Its development, particularly after the mid-20th century, brought families seeking a respite from urban bustle, drawn by the promise of recreational opportunities on the lake. The local economy, while no longer centered on agriculture, retains a strong service-based character, with businesses catering to the needs of its homeowners and the surrounding populace. The Packanack Lake Club, a focal point for social and recreational life, stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of this aquatic setting, fostering a sense of shared heritage and a connection to the water that defines the identity of Packanack Lake.
Live animated radar for Packanack Lake 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 | Packanack Lake, Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.942598°N, 74.256258°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07470 |
| Area Code | 973, 862 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Packanack Lake, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Packanack Lake, 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 Packanack Lake includes coordinates 40.942598°N, 74.256258°W, situated in Passaic County. ZIP code 07470. Telephone area code: 973, 862. 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.
