Stanhope, New Jersey Weather
Stanhope, 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 Stanhope, Sussex County.
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About Stanhope, New Jersey
Stanhope rests in a hollow where ancient hills, their slopes softened by centuries of wind and rain, embrace a valley floor that cradles the Musconetcong River. It lies 3.8 miles north-north-east of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 19°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Randolph. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, carries a crispness that hints at the approaching evening, a scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of pine. Fields, patterned with the muted greens and browns of late summer, stretch towards the tree-lined horizon, broken by the occasional weathered barn or the glint of sunlight on a distant rooftop. The land itself seems to breathe a quiet resilience, the very contours of the terrain speaking of a long, slow shaping by forces that predate human memory. This is a place where the echoes of iron ore mining still resonate, a history that once fueled the furnaces and shaped the fortunes of Stanhope. The Morris Canal, though long dormant, once flowed through here, a vital artery connecting industries and communities, its towpaths now reclaimed by nature, offering shaded paths for walkers and nature enthusiasts. Today, while vestiges of its industrial past remain, a different kind of vitality pulses through Stanhope, a blend of quiet residential life and the steady hum of small businesses serving the needs of its inhabitants. The nearby lakes, shimmering expanses that reflect the ever-changing sky, draw those seeking solace and recreation, their shores a gentle reminder of the enduring natural beauty that defines this corner of the county.
Live animated radar for Stanhope and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Stanhope, Sussex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.902876°N, 74.709052°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07874 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stanhope, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stanhope, 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 Stanhope includes coordinates 40.902876°N, 74.709052°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 07874. 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. 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.
