Montclair State University, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Montclair State University, a community in Passaic County, New Jersey.
This Afternoon
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Montclair State University
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 21% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Rain Showers then Rain | 6 to 9 mph SE | 91% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Rain then Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 13 mph W | 82% |
| Monday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 21% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 20% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph N | 36% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Montclair State University (40.866, -74.198). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Montclair State University
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Montclair State University: nearby ZIP 07424 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Little Falls, Nj (1.1 mi from Montclair State University). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.