Paterson, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Paterson, a city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
This Afternoon
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Paterson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Rain | 7 mph SE | 95% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain | 3 to 8 mph E | 82% |
| Monday | 67°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph N | 27% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph N | 38% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 35% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Paterson (40.915, -74.163). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Paterson
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Paterson: nearby ZIP 07501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Little Falls, Nj (3.4 mi from Paterson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.