Pennington, New Jersey Weather
Pennington, 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 Pennington, Mercer County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Pennington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Pennington is published on the Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) page, 6 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 Pennington 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 Pennington: Sky Manor Airport (KN40) 31 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 35 km · Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) 38 km · Mc Guire Air Force Base (KWRI) 39 km · Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (KNEL) 50 km
Conditions reported at KTTN describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pennington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Pennington, New Jersey
Pennington, a borough in Mercer County, unfolds across a landscape gently sculpted by the passage of time and water, where the Millstone River whispers its ancient tales. It lies 3.5 miles west-north-west of Mercer, NJ (from Mercer, NJ: bearing 300°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-west of Trenton. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic of rolling fields and mature woodlands, the air carrying the scent of damp earth and distant hay. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, often casts a warm, honeyed glow across the broad lawns and the sturdy, historic homes that line its streets, lending a quiet dignity to the scene. The character of Pennington is one of understated grace, a place where the pace of life feels measured, allowing for moments of quiet contemplation amidst the verdant surroundings. The roots of Pennington run deep, tracing back to early agricultural endeavors that shaped its open spaces and the character of its settlement. Its economy, once more heavily tied to the land, now embraces a blend of small businesses and commuter life, serving the broader regional hub. Prominent among its historical markers is the Old Barracks Museum, a tangible link to the Revolutionary War, standing as a silent sentinel to the nation's formative years. This connection to history is not a distant echo but a living presence, felt in the preserved architecture and the community's palpable pride in its heritage. Pennington’s distinctive charm lies in this harmonious coexistence of past and present, a place that has retained its essential identity while gracefully adapting to the rhythms of modern life.
Live animated radar for Pennington 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 | Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.32844°N, 74.790718°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08534 |
| Area Code | 609, 640 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pennington, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pennington, 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 Pennington includes coordinates 40.328440°N, 74.790718°W, situated in Mercer County. ZIP code 08534. Telephone area code: 609, 640. 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.
