West Paterson, New Jersey Weather
West Paterson, 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 Paterson, Passaic County.
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About West Paterson, New Jersey
West Paterson unfolds in a landscape shaped by the gentle, persistent hand of water and time. It lies 2.0 miles south-south-west of Paterson, NJ (from Paterson, NJ: bearing 205°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-north-east of Essex. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests, cradle pockets of suburban life, their slopes often giving way to the meandering courses of streams that whisper secrets carried from the higher ground. The air here, especially after a rain, holds a damp, earthy perfume, a reminder of the rich soil that supports both wild growth and cultivated lawns. Sunlight, when it breaks through the leafy canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the textured bark of ancient oaks and the dew-kissed petals of late-blooming wildflowers. This is a place where the natural world makes itself known, not with grand pronouncements, but with a steady, reassuring presence. The history of West Paterson is a story of transformation, from its agricultural roots to its present-day character as a vibrant residential area. Early settlers were drawn to the fertile land, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of the earth, a legacy that still echoes in the occasional preserved farmstead or the very names of some of its thoroughfares. Later, the area became a haven for those seeking a quieter life, a place to raise families away from the clamor of larger cities, fostering a strong sense of community. Though industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of West Paterson lies in its ability to blend the conveniences of modern living with an appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it, a quiet resilience evident in the well-tended gardens and the unhurried pace of its daily rhythms.
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| Location | West Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.890552°N, 74.187779°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07424 |
| Area Code | 973, 862 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Paterson, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Paterson, 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 Paterson includes coordinates 40.890552°N, 74.187779°W, situated in Passaic County. ZIP code 07424. 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.
