Highland Park, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Highland Park, a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Highland Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 43% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 36% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 44% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 45% |
| Saturday | 89°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 | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Highland Park (40.501, -74.428). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Highland Park
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Highland Park: nearby ZIP 08904 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 (2 mi from Highland Park). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.