Basking Ridge, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Basking Ridge, a community in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Tonight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Basking Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 17% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 90% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NW | 84% |
| Monday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 24% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 31% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 34% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 34% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Basking Ridge (40.707, -74.558). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Basking Ridge
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Basking Ridge: nearby ZIP 07920 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Somerville 4 Nw, Nj (7 mi from Basking Ridge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.