Upper Montclair, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Upper Montclair, a community in Essex County, New Jersey.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Upper Montclair
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 34% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 43% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 45% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 43% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 35% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Upper Montclair (40.843, -74.201). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Upper Montclair
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Upper Montclair: nearby ZIP 07043 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Little Falls, Nj (3.1 mi from Upper Montclair). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.