Port Reading, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Port Reading, a community in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
This Afternoon
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Port Reading
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SE | 81% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 73% |
| Monday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 28% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 31% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 37% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph N | 37% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Port Reading (40.567, -74.245). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Port Reading
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Port Reading: nearby ZIP 07064 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cranford, Nj (8 mi from Port Reading). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.