Springfield, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Springfield, a community in Essex County, New Jersey.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Springfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 31% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 42% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 44% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 43% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph W | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 38% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Springfield (40.706, -74.313). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Springfield
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Springfield: nearby ZIP 07041 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Canoe Brook, Nj (3.1 mi from Springfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.