Observed 4:54 PM EDT at K12N

Lower Berkshire Valley, NJ weather

Mostly sunny and 61°16°.

Forecasts agree

Now 61°16°

Mostly sunny

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the southwest. Light through 6 AM
Dew point: 24°−4°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 32Good; Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Pressure: 30.51 inHg1033 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

4°2° warmer than this time yesterday (57°14° then, 61°16° now)

Good hours for

Low 34°1° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 63°17° tomorrow at 3 PM
Below 50°10° tomorrow night after 8 PM

TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 66°19° by 3 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 6p	Mostly clear	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	41%	59%	0
Sat 7p	Mostly clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	48%	65%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	58%	63%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	62%	35%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	65%	23%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	70%	5%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	73%	1%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	67%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	56%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	47%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	40%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	36%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	34%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	32%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	34%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	38%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	47%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	54%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	4%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	96%	5%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	92%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	100%	12%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	96%	34%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	96%	27%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	76%	24%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	63%	20%	2
Mon 11a	Mostly sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	62%	14%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	53%	6%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	48%	6%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	46%	8%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	45%	7%	3
Mon 4p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	47%	1%	2
Mon 5p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	52%	0%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 34°1°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
59°15°–60°16°
Low, likely
33°1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 38°3°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
62°17°–64°18°
Low, likely
38°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 43°6°. Typical 60°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
40°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 58°14°, low 36°2°. Typical 60°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–59°15°
Low, likely
36°2°–42°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 39°4°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 42°6°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–59°15°
Low, likely
33°1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 38°3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 47°8°. Typical 59°15° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
42°6°–47°8°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 38°3°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 59°15° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–71°22°
Low, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 46°8°. Typical 59°15° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–69°21°
Low, likely
43°6°–50°10°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 38°3°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 64°18°, low 50°10°. Typical 58°14° / 37°3°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 63°17°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  40% chance · 0.18 in4.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
60°16°–69°21°
Low, likely
45°7°–53°12°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 37°3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 67°19°, low 56°13°. Typical 58°14° / 37°3°. Rain 0.52 in13 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 60°15°
  40% chance · 0.2 in5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 66°19°
  30% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–73°23°
Low, likely
53°12°–64°18°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 37°3°
Wind
13 mph22 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 60°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 38°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 66°, low 43°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 58–69°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PHI) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Rockaway River at Boonton

11 mi

Action stage

Level: 305 ft

Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page

Rockaway River at Boonton above reservoir

10 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.0 ft
Flow: 84 cfs

Forecast peak 1.0 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Rockaway River at Boonton below reservoir

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 18 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page

Lake Hopatcong at Landing

2.6 mi

Level: 9.1 ft

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 34Typical 110

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 28
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 24°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Boonton 1 SE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1892–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−11°−6°SunOct 18
−6°−3°MonOct 19
−1°TueOct 20
+7°+4°WedOct 21
+2°+1°ThuOct 22
+3°+2°FriOct 23
−4°−2°SatOct 24

Lower Berkshire Valley weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 45 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 31 min less
Golden hour: 5:26–6:21 PM; Morning 7:02–7:58 AM
Blue hour: 6:21–6:32 PM; Morning 6:51–7:02 AM; first light 6:51 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 10 PM–6:53 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:30 AM · rises 5:01 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Lower Berkshire Valley.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.