Spotswood, New Jersey Weather
Spotswood, 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 Spotswood, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Spotswood. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Spotswood is published on the Old Bridge Airport (K3N6) page, 8 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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood: Linden Airport (KLDJ) 28 km · Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM) 32 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 35 km · Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) 37 km · Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 38 km
Conditions reported at K3N6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Spotswood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Spotswood, New Jersey
Spotswood rises from a modest elevation, a place where the flat expanse of central New Jersey begins to hint at the gentle roll of the land. It lies 2.4 miles south-west of Old Bridge, NJ (from Old Bridge, NJ: bearing 228°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Edison. The air here carries the humid warmth of the coast, though the ocean itself is a distant murmur. Oak and maple trees, sturdy and enduring, form leafy canopies over residential streets, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. The terrain is a quiet mosaic of well-tended lawns, modest brick homes, and the occasional splash of vibrant flowerbeds, all under a sky that often shifts from a pale, washed-out blue to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight. The roads, some straight and purposeful, others curving with a more leisurely intent, connect the various neighborhoods, leading past the occasional patch of undeveloped woodland where the undergrowth thrives in dappled sunlight. The history of Spotswood is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the evolution of its industries. Once a hub for agriculture, particularly dairy farming that sustained the growing populations of nearby cities, the land has since seen its fields gradually yield to suburban development. The legacy of its past can still be felt in the names of some older streets and the enduring spirit of community that the town’s founders likely envisioned. Today, its economy is a blend of local businesses, small retail centers, and residents who commute to larger employment centers, fostering a rhythm of life that feels both grounded and connected. The clarity of its streetlights, cutting through the evening mist, offers a comforting beacon in the deepening dusk, a testament to a place that has found its own steady footing.
Live animated radar for Spotswood 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 | Spotswood, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.391774°N, 74.398483°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08884 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Spotswood, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Spotswood, 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 Spotswood includes coordinates 40.391774°N, 74.398483°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 08884. Telephone area code: 908. 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.
