Freeze Warning
Ends in 1 h 3 min
When
Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
Where
In New Jersey, Morris, Somerset, and Hunterdon Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31.
Impacts
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Precautionary actions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas: Morris; Hunterdon; Somerset; Berks; Lehigh; Western Chester; Western Montgomery; Upper Bucks
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Observed 7:40 AM EDT at KCDW

Madison, NJ weather

Freeze Warning. 34°1° and sunny now.

Forecasts agree

Now 34°1°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 7 PM
Dew point: 32°0°; Dry, static shocks likely
Humidity: 93%; Air 34°1°, dew point 32°0° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 64Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.55 inHg1035 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+0.9 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
High 62°17° today at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM

This morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 4 AM · 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 7a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	34%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	89%	36%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	79%	38%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	63%	43%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	52%	40%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	45%	35%	3
Sat 1p	Partly sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	40%	34%	3
Sat 2p	Partly sunny	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	36%	31%	3
Sat 3p	Partly sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	33%	34%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	32%	9%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	35%	1%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	40%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	48%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	61%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	67%	1%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	70%	2%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	76%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	56%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	45%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	39%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	34%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	32%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	31%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	30%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	35%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	41%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	49%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	66%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	70%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	73%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	76%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	79%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	1%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	2%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	92%	1%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 35°2°. Typical 63°17° / 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Areas of frost before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
61°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
34°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 46°8°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 67°19°, low 38°3°. Typical 63°17° / 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–67°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 46°8°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 62°17° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
68°20°–70°21°
Low, likely
38°3°–45°7°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 45°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 36°2°. Typical 62°17° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–62°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–48°9°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 45°7°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 41°5°. Typical 62°17° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–60°16°
Low, likely
35°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 45°7°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 47°8°. Typical 61°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
43°6°–47°8°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 44°7°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 61°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 49°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 45.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–74°23°
Low, likely
43°6°–51°11°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 44°7°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 49°9°. Typical 60°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
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°–73°23°
Low, likely
45°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 44°7°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 60°16° / 43°6°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 57°14°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 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
56°13°–70°21°
Low, likely
44°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 43°6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 53°12°. Typical 60°16° / 43°6°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 65°19°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 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
52°11°–69°21°
Low, likely
46°8°–58°14°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 43°6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 63°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 67°, low 38°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 70°, low 45°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 60–69°.

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

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Rockaway River at Boonton

9.5 mi

Action stage

Level: 305 ft

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Passaic River at Chatham

2.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.6 ft
Flow: 59 cfs

Forecast peak 3.6 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Passaic River near Millington

7.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.8 ft
Flow: 34 cfs

Forecast peak 4.8 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Passaic River at Pine Brook

8.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 13.0 ft
Flow: 329 cfs

Forecast peak 12.9 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 61% less heating than a typical week.

This week 31Typical 81

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 25
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 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Newark Liberty International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1843–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1°0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−7°−4°SunOct 18
−3°−2°MonOct 19
+2°+1°TueOct 20
+1°WedOct 21
+3°+2°ThuOct 22
±0°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Madison 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 30 min less
Golden hour: 5:26–6:21 PM; Morning 7:01–7:56 AM
Blue hour: 6:21–6:32 PM; Morning 6:50–7:01 AM; first light 6:50 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:32 PM–6:52 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:29 AM · rises 5:00 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Madison. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,400 ft, 19 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

1 active weather alert

Freeze Warning

Madison, NJ weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Rockaway River at Boonton

Passaic River at Chatham

Passaic River near Millington

Passaic River at Pine Brook

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon