Observed 12:30 AM EDT at KCDW

Rainbow Lakes, NJ weather

Clear and 37°3°.

Forecasts agree

Now 37°3°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Light through 12 PM
Dew point: 36°2°; Comfortable
Humidity: 93%; Air 37°3°, dew point 36°2° · fog or dew likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 58Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.56 inHg1035 hPa; Steady over the next 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Low 35°2° today at 6 AM
Above 50°10° today by 10 AM
High 65°18° today at 2 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 9 PM

TonightNear 38°3° · Clear
This morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 65°18° by 2 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 68°20° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 9 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
Sun 12a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	73%	45%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	76%	44%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	82%	26%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	82%	4%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	65%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	52%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	42%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	38%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	34%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	30%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	31%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	33%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	38%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	44%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	53%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	79%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	93%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	93%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	96%	4%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	96%	9%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	77%	11%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	64%	9%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	55%	7%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	48%	7%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	46%	0%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°)	67°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	43%	1%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°)	68°20°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	44%	0%	3
Mon 4p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°)	68°20°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	45%	0%	2
Mon 5p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	67°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	49%	0%	1
Mon 6p	Clear	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	54%	0%	0
Mon 7p	Clear	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	64%	1%	0
Mon 8p	Clear	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	74%	18%	0
Mon 9p	Clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	80%	9%	0
Mon 10p	Clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	80%	3%	0
Mon 11p	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	80%	8%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 35°2°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–66°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 26. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 44°7°. Typical 60°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
68°20°–69°21°
Low, likely
41°5°–44°7°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 39°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 61°16°, low 37°3°. Typical 60°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts 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, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
58°14°–61°16°
Low, likely
37°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 39°4°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 60°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–61°16°
Low, likely
37°3°–43°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 38°3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 48°9°. Typical 59°15° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 52°11°
  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 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–67°19°
Low, likely
43°6°–48°9°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 38°3°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 48°9°. Typical 59°15° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
48°9°–52°11°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 38°3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 47°8°. Typical 59°15° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°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 68.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–69°21°
Low, likely
45°7°–50°10°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 38°3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 50°10°. Typical 58°14° / 37°3°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 63°17°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.14 in3.7 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
64°18°–72°22°
Low, likely
45°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 37°3°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 58°14°. Typical 58°14° / 37°3°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 68°20°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.14 in3.7 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
64°18°–76°24°
Low, likely
54°12°–64°18°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 37°3°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
2
Tuesday, Nov 3. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 52°11°. Typical 58°14° / 37°3°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  30% chance · 0.12 in2.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
49°9°–54°12°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 37°3°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
4

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 66°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 68°, low 44°.
Tuesday
Dry, high 61°, low 37°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 61–71°.

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

3.3 mi

Action stage

Level: 305 ft

Reading from Sat 11 PM · NWS gauge page

Rockaway River at Boonton above reservoir

3.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.0 ft
Flow: 80 cfs

Forecast peak 1.0 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 11:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Rockaway River at Boonton below reservoir

3.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 16 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 11 PM · NWS gauge page

Passaic River at Pine Brook

7.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 12.8 ft
Flow: 298 cfs

Forecast peak 12.7 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 11:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 75% less heating than a typical week.

This week 28Typical 112

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 20
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 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

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

Oct 25, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 5°3° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

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

−6°−3°MonOct 19
−1°TueOct 20
+7°+4°WedOct 21
+2°+1°ThuOct 22
+3°+2°FriOct 23
−4°−2°SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Rainbow Lakes weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 42 min; Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
Golden hour: 5:24–6:20 PM; Morning 7:03–7:58 AM
Blue hour: 6:20–6:30 PM; Morning 6:52–7:03 AM; first light 6:52 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 3–6:52 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

99% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:42 AM · rises 5:27 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Rainbow Lakes. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,600 ft, 34 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Rainbow Lakes, NJ weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Tuesday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Rockaway River at Boonton

Rockaway River at Boonton above reservoir

Rockaway River at Boonton below reservoir

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 25, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon