Helmetta, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Helmetta, a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Helmetta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 46% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 33% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 43% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 44% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 37% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Helmetta (40.378, -74.423). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Helmetta
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Helmetta: nearby ZIP 08828 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Brunswick 3 Se, Nj (6.5 mi from Helmetta). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.