West Deptford, 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 West Deptford, Gloucester County.
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West Deptford unfolds along the Delaware River's eastern bank, a tapestry of suburban tranquility and lingering agricultural echoes. It lies 3.9 miles west-north-west of Deptford, NJ (from Deptford, NJ: bearing 288°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-south-west of Philadelphia. Rolling terrain, softened by the humid breath of the Northeast, gives way to the broad, silty expanse of the river, a constant presence shaping the landscape and the lives lived here. Mature trees, remnants of once-vast forests, cast long shadows across well-tended lawns, and the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of distant farmland, a subtle reminder of the land's enduring heritage. The character of West Deptford is one of quiet competence, a place where the rhythm of daily life flows with a steady, predictable current, punctuated by the distant hum of traffic and the occasional cry of a gull overhead. The history of West Deptford is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Delaware Valley, its fertile soil once yielding plentiful harvests that fed the burgeoning cities across the river. Early settlers, drawn by the rich land and access to waterways, established farms and communities that have since evolved, though echoes of that agrarian past persist in the open fields and the enduring spirit of the people. The local economy, while diversified, still carries traces of its industrial roots, with the riverfront serving as a vital artery for commerce and transport, a legacy of shipbuilding and manufacturing that shaped its early development. Notable landmarks, like the historic Red Bank Battlefield, stand as quiet sentinels, whispering tales of pivotal moments in the nation's formative years, offering a tangible connection to the generations who have called West Deptford home.
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| Location | West Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.843812°N, 75.192038°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08086 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Deptford, 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 West Deptford includes coordinates 39.843812°N, 75.192038°W, situated in Gloucester County. ZIP code 08086. Telephone area code: 856, 609. 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.