Summit, New Jersey Weather
Summit, 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 Summit, Union County.
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About Summit, New Jersey
Summit rises from its undulating terrain, a place where the broad sweep of the Watchung Mountains begins to soften into gentler hills. It lies 4.4 miles south-south-west of Livingston, NJ (from Livingston, NJ: bearing 212°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-west of Essex. The air here, especially as autumn begins to paint the leaves in russet and gold, carries a crispness that hints at the coming seasons, a tangible quality that seems to settle on the very stones of its older buildings. Mature trees, descendants of the original woodlands, cast dappled shadows across quiet streets lined with a mixture of grand Victorian homes and more modern, understated residences, their architecture reflecting a long history of prosperity and thoughtful development. The land itself, a mosaic of manicured lawns, pockets of dense woodland, and the occasional meandering stream, invites exploration, each turn in the road revealing a new vista of verdant slopes and distant, hazy skylines. The genesis of Summit is deeply entwined with the railroad, a lifeline that spurred its growth from a scattering of farms into a thriving hub in the late 19th century. This historical connection is still palpable, a ghost of the steam engines that once chugged through, their arrival signaling a new era of commerce and connection. The local economy, once reliant on agriculture and then on light manufacturing, has evolved into a sophisticated blend of professional services and retail, with a strong emphasis on independent businesses that lend Summit its distinctive character. The historic downtown, a walkable core where shops and restaurants spill onto the sidewalks, buzzes with a quiet energy, a testament to the community's enduring commitment to preserving its heritage while embracing the future. A distinctive landmark, the historic Summit Playhouse, continues to host performances, a cultural beacon that draws patrons from across the region, echoing with the laughter and applause of generations.
Live animated radar for Summit and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Summit, Union County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.74149°N, 74.359595°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07078, 07901, 07902 |
| Area Code | 201, 551, 908 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Summit, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Summit, 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 Summit includes coordinates 40.741490°N, 74.359595°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 07078, 07901, 07902. Telephone area code: 201, 551, 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.
