Glen Ridge, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Glen Ridge, a borough in Essex County, New Jersey.
Today
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Glen Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph E | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SW | 42% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 45% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 43% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph W | 36% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 11% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Glen Ridge (40.805, -74.205). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Glen Ridge
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Glen Ridge: nearby ZIP 07028 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Essex Fells Service Bldg, Nj (4.6 mi from Glen Ridge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.