Sparta, New Jersey Weather
Sparta, 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, soil and crop conditions for Sparta, Sussex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sparta. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sparta is published on the Sussex Airport (KFWN) page, 19 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 Sparta 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 Sparta: Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 32 km · Essex County Airport (KCDW) 35 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 45 km · Randall Airport (K06N) 49 km · Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 53 km
Conditions reported at KFWN describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sparta specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sparta.
About Sparta, New Jersey
Sparta rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the land rises and falls with a quiet dignity. It lies 12.2 miles north-north-west of Randolph, NJ (from Randolph, NJ: bearing 348°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north of Hopatcong. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a refreshing balm to the lungs. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like patchwork quilts, their greens and golds softening under the vast New Jersey sky, while dense woodlands, a mosaic of oak, maple, and birch, climb the slopes, their shadows lengthening as the afternoon wanes. The occasional glint of sunlight on distant water hints at the presence of lakes, small jewels scattered across the terrain. The history of Sparta is deeply entwined with its agricultural roots, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and stone walls that trace the contours of the land. For generations, the fertile soil here sustained hardworking families, their lives dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the earth. While farming remains a quiet cornerstone of its identity, Sparta has also found a place in the modern economy, with a steady stream of commuters heading to larger hubs, and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty drawing visitors to its lakes and trails. The presence of Lake Mohawk, with its distinctive castle-like clubhouse, stands as a charming, almost whimsical landmark, a testament to the unique character that Sparta cultivates.
Live animated radar for Sparta 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 | Sparta, Sussex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 41.033431°N, 74.638495°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07871 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sparta, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sparta, 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 Sparta includes coordinates 41.033431°N, 74.638495°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 07871. Telephone area code: 732, 848. 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.
