South Plainfield, New Jersey Weather
South Plainfield, 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 South Plainfield, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Plainfield. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Plainfield is published on the Linden Airport (KLDJ) page, 15 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 South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield: Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 22 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 24 km · Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 24 km · Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) 28 km · Essex County Airport (KCDW) 35 km
Conditions reported at KLDJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Plainfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
