Fords, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fords, a community in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Fords
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 31% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 43% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 43% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 36% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fords (40.536, -74.314). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fords
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Fords: nearby ZIP 08863 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Plainfield, Nj (6.6 mi from Fords). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.