Watchung, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 36% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 43% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 45% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 45% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 38% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 10% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watchung, NJ
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Plainfield, Nj (3.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.