Clifton, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clifton, a city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Clifton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 34% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 43% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 45% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 43% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 35% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clifton (40.862, -74.160). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clifton
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Clifton: nearby ZIP 07013 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Little Falls, Nj (3 mi from Clifton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.