Lakewood, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakewood, a community in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Today
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Lakewood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 26% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 42% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lakewood (40.094, -74.211). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakewood
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Lakewood: nearby ZIP 08701 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Toms River, Nj (8.8 mi from Lakewood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.