Penns Grove, New Jersey Weather
Penns Grove, 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 Penns Grove, Salem County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Penns Grove. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Penns Grove is published on the Wilmington Airport (KILG) page, 13 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 Penns Grove 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 Penns Grove: Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) 25 km · New Garden Airport (KN57) 28 km · Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) 31 km · Summit Airport (KEVY) 32 km · Cross Keys Airport (K17N) 37 km
Conditions reported at KILG describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Penns Grove specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Penns Grove, New Jersey
Penns Grove unfolds along the Delaware River's eastern bank, a place where the land gently slopes towards the broad, slate-colored water. It lies 4.3 miles east-south-east of Wilmington, DE (from Wilmington, DE: bearing 105°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-south-west of Aston. The air here carries a distinct salinity, a damp whisper from the estuary, and the sky, often a pale, washed-out blue, can deepen to a dramatic bruised purple at dusk, reflecting on the river's surface. Fewer than ten miles from the rolling hills of the Piedmont, the terrain around Penns Grove is relatively flat, etched with the slow, deliberate paths of tidal creeks that snake inland, their muddy banks a rich, dark brown. The character of Penns Grove is one of quiet perseverance, a town that has seen its share of change, yet retains a grounded, unpretentious air. The history of Penns Grove is intertwined with the ebb and flow of industry and commerce along the Delaware. For generations, its economy was shaped by the river's bounty and the shipping that passed its shores, a legacy that can still be glimpsed in the weathered piers and the occasional abandoned warehouse. The presence of DuPont's sprawling facilities, a significant employer for many years, has left an indelible mark on the town's narrative and its physical landscape. While manufacturing has evolved, the spirit of enterprise persists, with a local economy that now balances manufacturing with service industries and a growing appreciation for its waterfront access. The nearby nature preserves, teeming with migratory birds, offer a counterpoint to the industrial past, a testament to the enduring natural beauty that surrounds Penns Grove.
Live animated radar for Penns Grove 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 | Penns Grove, Salem County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.729558°N, 75.467973°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08069 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Penns Grove, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Penns Grove, 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 Penns Grove includes coordinates 39.729558°N, 75.467973°W, situated in Salem County. ZIP code 08069. Telephone area code: 856, 609. 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.
