South Orange, NJ Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 36°F
Feels Like 36°F  
Humidity 71% Dew Point 28°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.89 in.759.2 mm
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.3 miles NNW of central South Orange
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 12
Wed Nov 12: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 39F
50
39
ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Mostly Sunny, High 51F, Low 35F
51
35
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Mostly Sunny, High 50F, Low 31F
50
31
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Mostly Sunny, High 49F, Low 41F
49
41
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Rain Likely, High 60F, Low 38F
60%
60
38
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Mostly Sunny, High 49F, Low 35F
49
35
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Partly Sunny, High 48F
48
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 48°F to 60°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 54°F with lows around 36°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A deepening low pressure system brought heavy snow to the east central U.S. The Veteran's Day storm produced up to 17 inches of snow in the Washington D.C. area snarling traffic and closing schools and airports. Afternoon thunderstorms produced five inches of snow in three hours. Gale force winds lashed the Middle and Northern Atlantic Coast. Norfolk VA reported their earliest measurable snow in 99 years of records.

More on this and other weather history

South Orange, NJ 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 12

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Nov 13

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Nov 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Saturday Nov 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Nov 16

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain With Partly Cloudy

Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday Nov 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday Nov 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.


About South Orange, NJ

South Orange is a historic suburban village located in Essex County, New Jersey. It was formally known as the Township of South Orange Village from October 1978 until April 25, 2024. As of the 2020 United States census, the village population was 18,484, an increase of 2,286 (+14.1%) from the 2010 census count of 16,198, which in turn reflected a decline of 766 (−4.5%) from the 16,964 counted in the 2000 census. Seton Hall University is located in the township. "The time and circumstances under which the name South Orange originated will probably never be known," wrote historian William H. Shaw in 1884, "and we are obliged to fall back on a tradition, that Mr. Nathan Squier first used the name in an advertisement offering wood for sale" in 1795. Other sources attribute the derivation for all of the Oranges to King William III, Prince of Orange. Of the 564 municipalities in New Jersey, South Orange Village is one of only four with a village type of government; the others are Loch Arbour, Ridgefield Park and Ridgewood. On March 11, 2024, the governing body adopted a change to its charter under which "township" was dropped from the municipality's name, the name of the governing body and its leader became the council and mayor (rather than board of trustees and president of the board of trustees) and municipal elections were shifted from May to November (which will shift term-end dates for all current elected officials from May to December 31); these changes took full effect on April 25, 2024, after 45 days have passed from the adoption of the ordinance.

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