Newark, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newark, a city in Essex County, New Jersey.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Newark
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph E | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SW | 41% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 44% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 43% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 36% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Newark (40.724, -74.173). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newark
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Newark: nearby ZIP 07102 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Harrison, Nj (1.4 mi from Newark). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.