Riverdale, New Jersey Weather
Riverdale, 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 Riverdale, Morris County.
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About Riverdale, New Jersey
Riverdale unfolds as a verdant expanse, where the Ramapo River, a ribbon of liquid silver, threads its way through rolling hills and pockets of dense woodland. It lies 4.9 miles north-north-west of Wayne, NJ (from Wayne, NJ: bearing 343°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Paterson. The air, especially in the hushed moments after a rain, carries the earthy perfume of damp soil and the sweet, sharp tang of pine needles. Here, the terrain is a gentle undulation, a landscape sculpted by the patient artistry of water and time, where the sun, when it breaks through the canopy, casts an almost benedictory glow upon the moss-kissed stones and the patient, stoic oaks. Historically, Riverdale's roots are entwined with the iron industry that once pulsed through this region, its early prosperity fueled by furnaces and forges that are now but faint echoes in the town's collective memory. Today, its economy is a quieter hum, a blend of small businesses that cater to the needs of its residents and the encroaching sprawl of suburban life, yet a distinct character persists, a sense of rootedness that resists being entirely swept away. The Ramapo River, once a vital artery for industry, now offers a serene backdrop for recreation, its banks a canvas for the changing seasons, from the vibrant greens of summer to the fiery hues of autumn, a constant, flowing reminder of Riverdale's enduring connection to the natural world.
Live animated radar for Riverdale and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Riverdale, Morris County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.993986°N, 74.303482°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07457 |
| Area Code | 973, 862 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Riverdale, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riverdale, 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 Riverdale includes coordinates 40.993986°N, 74.303482°W, situated in Morris County. ZIP code 07457. 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. 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.
