Observed 10:51 AM EDT at KNYC

Union City, NJ weather

Sunny and 54°12°, jacket by 9 PM.

Forecasts agree

Now 54°12°

Sunny

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; Light through 12 AM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 3 PM
Air quality: 54Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.6 inHg1036 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (53°12° then, 54°12° now)

Good hours for

High 62°17° today at 3 PM
Low 43°6° tomorrow at 8 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM

This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 46°8° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 46°8° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 59°15° by 11 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 12p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	42%	74%	3
Sat 1p	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	39%	71%	3
Sat 2p	Mostly cloudy	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	35%	63%	3
Sat 3p	Partly sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	32%	63%	2
Sat 4p	Partly sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	32%	55%	1
Sat 5p	Mostly sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	33%	44%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	36%	41%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	42%	41%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	45%	36%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	45%	15%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	50%	2%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	54%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	51°11° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	56%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	58%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	47°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	46°8° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	45°7° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	71%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	59%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	51%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	42%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	35%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	34%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	33%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	32%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	34%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	63°17° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	36%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	42%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	49%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	61%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	63%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	68%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	71%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	74%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	76%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	76%	0%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	79%	1%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	14%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	79%	10%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	71%	5%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	61%	4%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	53%	12%	3

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 43°6°. Typical 62°17° / 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West wind 0 to 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–62°17°
Low, likely
39°4°–43°6°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 49°9°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 61°16° / 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  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, 46°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West wind around 3 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–66°19°
Low, likely
37°3°–45°7°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 48°9°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 61°16° / 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West wind around 7 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
68°20°–70°21°
Low, likely
40°4°–50°10°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 48°9°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 61°16° / 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  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 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–60°16°
Low, likely
43°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 48°9°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 49°9°. Typical 60°16° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
37°3°–49°9°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 47°8°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 53°12°. Typical 60°16° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
43°6°–53°12°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 47°8°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 51°11°. Typical 60°16° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
68°20°–72°22°
Low, likely
45°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 47°8°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 59°15° / 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 51°10°
  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°–72°22°
Low, likely
44°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 46°8°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 50°10°. Typical 59°15° / 46°8°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 54°12°
  30% chance
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
54°12°–69°21°
Low, likely
44°7°–55°13°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 46°8°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 55°13°. Typical 59°15° / 46°8°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 56°14°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  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
53°12°–69°21°
Low, likely
47°8°–59°15°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 46°8°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 62°, low 43°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 45°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 70°, low 50°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 60–68°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OKX) (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

New York Harbor at The Battery (IN MLLW)

4.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.7 ft

Forecast peak 6.6 ft Tue 9 AM

Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Saddle River at Lodi

8.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.1 ft
Flow: 68 cfs

Forecast peak 2.1 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Passaic River at Little Falls

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.4 ft
Flow: 453 cfs

Forecast peak 1.4 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Passaic River at Newark (IN MLLW)

6.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.7 ft

Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 22Typical 76

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 13
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

New York-Central Park Area · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1869–2026

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).

−8°−5°SunOct 18
−2°−1°MonOct 19
+2°+1°TueOct 20
±0°WedOct 21
+3°+1°ThuOct 22
−2°−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Union City weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 45 min; Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 30 min less
Golden hour: 5:24–6:19 PM; Morning 7:00–7:55 AM
Blue hour: 6:19–6:30 PM; Morning 6:49–7:00 AM; first light 6:49 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 9 PM–6:50 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:28 AM · rises 4:59 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking south from Union City. Water in view.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Union City, NJ weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

New York Harbor at The Battery (IN MLLW)

Saddle River at Lodi

Passaic River at Little Falls

Passaic River at Newark (IN MLLW)

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