Stirling, 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, soil and crop conditions for Stirling, Morris County.
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Stirling rests in a gentle embrace of rolling terrain, where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 4.2 miles east of Bernards, NJ (from Bernards, NJ: bearing 89°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-north-west of Plainfield. Oak and maple trees, their leaves catching the golden light of late afternoon, form a verdant canopy over the winding roads, hinting at the deeper woodlands that lie just beyond the immediate residential streets. The air here carries a subtle crispness, particularly in autumn, a prelude to the chill that will eventually settle. Even on a bright day, there’s a certain quietude that pervades Stirling, a sense that the earth is breathing a slow, steady rhythm, unhurried by the clamor of distant cities. The history of Stirling is subtly etched into its landscape, a testament to the agricultural roots that once defined this corner of Morris County. Once a vital hub for farming and local industry, its past is reflected in the sturdy, older homes that stand alongside newer constructions, each telling a part of the story. The Passaic River, a quiet force nearby, once powered mills and carried goods, its waters a silent witness to generations of life. Today, Stirling thrives as a residential haven, its economy now largely tied to the broader metropolitan area, yet it retains a distinct character, a sense of place that draws families seeking a connection to the land and a peaceful existence.
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| Location | Stirling, Morris County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.672046°N, 74.494877°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07980 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stirling, 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 Stirling includes coordinates 40.672046°N, 74.494877°W, situated in Morris County. ZIP code 07980. 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. 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.