Vernon Center, 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, soil and crop conditions for Vernon Center, Sussex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Vernon Center. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Vernon Center is published on the Sussex Airport (KFWN) page, 10 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 Vernon Center 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 Vernon Center: Randall Airport (K06N) 29 km · Essex County Airport (KCDW) 39 km · Orange County Airport (KMGJ) 41 km · Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) 44 km · New York Stewart International Airport (KSWF) 48 km
Conditions reported at KFWN describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vernon Center specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Vernon Center.
Vernon Center, a place where rolling hills begin their ascent toward the Kittatinny Ridge, is a landscape of dappled sunlight and shadowed hollows. It lies 8.0 miles west-north-west of West Milford, NJ (from West Milford, NJ: bearing 299°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-south-west of Warwick. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent that hints at the nearby forests and the distant, unseen waters. Fields of emerald green, punctuated by the darker, more somber hues of dense woodland, stretch out beneath a sky that often seems a vast, pale blue canvas. The terrain itself, a mosaic of gentle slopes and occasional abrupt rises, dictates the very character of the place, guiding the eye and the footfall through a quiet, unassuming beauty. The rhythm of life in Vernon Center is set by the changing seasons, by the crow of a distant rooster at dawn, and the slow, deliberate turning of the earth by its inhabitants. The history of Vernon Center is intrinsically linked to the land and the resilient spirit of those who have worked it. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and abundant timber, established farms and small mills, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of the surrounding countryside. While no single industry dominates today, agriculture remains a vital thread, with local produce finding its way to farm stands and regional markets, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth. The echoes of past generations can be felt in the weathered barns and the quiet lanes, where life unfolds at a pace that allows for reflection and a deep appreciation of the natural world that cradles Vernon Center. The proximity to larger urban centers has brought new influences, yet the core character of Vernon Center, rooted in its pastoral setting and the quiet strength of its community, remains steadfast.
Live animated radar for Vernon Center 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 | Vernon Center, Sussex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 41.1874°N, 74.5015°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07462 |
| Area Code | 973, 862 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vernon Center, 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 Vernon Center includes coordinates 41.187400°N, 74.501500°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 07462. 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. 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.