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
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Glen Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph SE | 15% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Rain | 8 mph SE | 93% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph SE | 75% |
| Monday | 67°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph N | 31% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph N | 36% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph N | 35% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph N | 31% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.