South Plainfield, New Jersey Weather
South Plainfield, 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 South Plainfield, Middlesex County.
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About South Plainfield, New Jersey
South Plainfield unfurls itself across a gentle topography, a place where the land slopes with a quiet, unassuming grace towards the Raritan River. It lies 3.8 miles south of Plainfield, NJ (from Plainfield, NJ: bearing 183°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of Union County. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower, mingling with the distant hum of traffic that hints at the wider world beyond. Streets wind through neighborhoods where mature trees cast dappled shade on well-kept lawns, their branches reaching skyward as if in perpetual greeting. The landscape itself is a mosaic of suburban comfort and pockets of wilder green, where the occasional deer might be spotted at the edge of a wooded ravine, a fleeting visitor from a more ancient realm. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, can possess a soft, golden quality, bathing the rooftops and the leaves of oak and maple in a warm, ephemeral glow. The story of South Plainfield is one of evolving industries and enduring community spirit. Once a vital hub for manufacturing, its industrial past is still visible in the sturdy brick buildings that now house a diverse array of businesses, from specialized engineering firms to retail outlets. The local economy has adapted, shifting towards service industries and a robust commercial sector that serves the surrounding populace. The Raritan River, a constant presence, has historically been a source of life and commerce, and today, its banks offer quiet places for reflection, a stark contrast to the bustling thoroughfares that connect South Plainfield to the larger metropolitan area. The town’s character is shaped by generations of families who have put down roots, fostering a sense of continuity and shared experience that underpins the everyday rhythm of life.
Live animated radar for South Plainfield and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | South Plainfield, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.57927°N, 74.41154°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07080 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Plainfield, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Plainfield, 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 South Plainfield includes coordinates 40.579270°N, 74.411540°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 07080. 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.
