Forked River, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forked River, a community in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Overnight
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Forked River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 7% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 22% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 30% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 39% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 30% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forked River (39.826, -74.181). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forked River
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Forked River: nearby ZIP 08734 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Toms River, Nj (6.6 mi from Forked River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.