07079 Weather (South Orange, NJ)

Weather forecast for: South Orange NJ

Last Update: 5:43 am EDT Sep 1, 2026

Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 86. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 68. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.