Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey Weather
Upper Greenwood Lake, 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 Upper Greenwood Lake, Passaic County.
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About Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey
Upper Greenwood Lake resides within a landscape of rolling hills and deep woodlands, a place where the air itself seems to thicken with the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 3.6 miles north-north-west of West Milford, NJ (from West Milford, NJ: bearing 348°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-south-west of Warwick. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: broad, placid stretches of water reflect the sky like polished obsidian, while steep, wooded slopes rise abruptly from the shore, their dense foliage a vibrant tapestry of greens and browns. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and casting long, dancing shadows. The quiet murmur of wind through the trees is often the only sound, punctuated occasionally by the distant call of a loon or the gentle lapping of waves against a hidden cove. This is a place where the natural world asserts its dominion, where human habitation feels like a respectful intrusion rather than a conquest. The history of Upper Greenwood Lake is inextricably linked to the waterways that define it, once powering mills and facilitating trade in a burgeoning industrial era. Though the echoes of those past endeavors have faded, a sense of industrious spirit still informs the character of Upper Greenwood Lake. The local economy, while diversified, retains a connection to the land and water, with many residents finding their livelihoods in close proximity to nature, be it through outdoor recreation or the quiet pursuit of artisanal crafts. The lake itself is a focal point, a summer haven for families and a year-round sanctuary for those who appreciate its serene beauty. Distinctive stone foundations, remnants of earlier settlements, peek through the undergrowth on many a hillside, silent witnesses to the generations who have called this verdant corner of Passaic County home.
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| Location | Upper Greenwood Lake, Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 41.181762°N, 74.382098°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07421 |
| Area Code | 973, 862 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Upper Greenwood Lake, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Greenwood Lake, 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 Upper Greenwood Lake includes coordinates 41.181762°N, 74.382098°W, situated in Passaic County. ZIP code 07421. Telephone area code: 973, 862. 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.
