Plainfield, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Plainfield, a city in Union County, New Jersey.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Plainfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 34% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 41% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 44% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 44% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 38% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Plainfield (40.615, -74.416). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Plainfield
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Plainfield: nearby ZIP 07060 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Plainfield, Nj (1.4 mi from Plainfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.