Watsessing, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watsessing, a community in Essex County, New Jersey.
Tonight
61°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Watsessing
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 18% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Rain Showers then Rain Likely | 7 to 10 mph SE | 89% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Rain Likely then Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 13 mph W | 81% |
| Monday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 23% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph N | 36% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph N | 35% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph N | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watsessing (40.787, -74.201). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watsessing
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Watsessing: nearby ZIP 07017 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Harrison, Nj (3.3 mi from Watsessing). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.