Short Hills, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Short Hills, a community in Essex County, New Jersey.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Short Hills
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 33% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 43% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 45% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 44% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph W | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 38% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday | 89°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Short Hills (40.739, -74.327). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Short Hills
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Short Hills: nearby ZIP 07078 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Canoe Brook, Nj (1.4 mi from Short Hills). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.