Cranford, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cranford, a community in Union County, New Jersey.
Today
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Cranford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph SE | 15% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Rain | 7 mph SE | 90% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 75% |
| Monday | 68°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph N | 36% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 33% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cranford (40.654, -74.309). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cranford
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Cranford: nearby ZIP 07016 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cranford, Nj (1.2 mi from Cranford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.