Union, New Jersey Weather
Union, 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 Union, Union County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Union. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Union is published on the Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) 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 Union 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 Union: Linden Airport (KLDJ) 9 km · Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 17 km · Essex County Airport (KCDW) 20 km · Teterboro Airport (KTEB) 24 km · Somerset Airport (KSMQ) 35 km
Conditions reported at KEWR describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Union specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Union, New Jersey
Union, a place where the urban pulse begins to soften, unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the subtle inclinations of the land rather than dramatic geological pronouncements. It lies 2.8 miles south-south-west of Irvington, NJ (from Irvington, NJ: bearing 212°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of Essex. Here, the air carries the damp, verdant scent of well-tended lawns and the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of its proximity to larger centers, yet Union retains its own distinct character. Mature trees, their branches a complex filigree against the sky, line quiet streets, offering pockets of shade in the warmer months, and in the autumn, they ignite the neighborhoods with a fleeting, almost melancholic, brilliance. The sky here often seems a vast, mutable canvas, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun, descending towards the western horizon, casts long, attenuated shadows that stretch and warp the familiar contours of houses and parks, imbuing the everyday with a transient, luminous quality. The story of Union is one of shifting tides, from its agrarian beginnings to its current role as a vibrant suburban hub. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and accessible waterways, established farms and small industries that laid the groundwork for the community. The local economy, once reliant on manufacturing and a burgeoning retail sector, has evolved, now reflecting the broader economic shifts of the region, with a strong presence in services and professional fields. A particular charm of Union lies in its enduring sense of community, fostered by local traditions and the everyday interactions that occur in its parks, its small businesses, and its public spaces. These are the threads that bind the past to the present, creating a place that feels both rooted and dynamic, a testament to the enduring spirit of its residents.
Live animated radar for Union 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 | Union, Union County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.697602°N, 74.263202°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08809, 07087, 07083 |
| Area Code | 908, 201, 551 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Union, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Union, 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 Union includes coordinates 40.697602°N, 74.263202°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 08809, 07087, 07083. Telephone area code: 908, 201, 551. 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.
