Lakewood, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakewood, a community in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Tonight
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Lakewood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph W | 72% |
| Monday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NE | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 42% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 41% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph N | 40% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 32% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.