Paterson, NJ Weather Forecast
Right now it is 68°F and clear in Paterson (as of Tue, 12:55 PM EST). Today: high near 73°F. Tomorrow: mostly sunny, high near 77°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Caldwell, Essex County Airport (6 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Paterson
Mostly Sunny77°FMostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly Cloudy55°FMostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 3 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Paterson right now.
7-day forecast
Mostly Sunny73°F / 49°FMostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly Sunny77°F / 55°FMostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 3 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
62% chance of rain/snow72°F / 60°FA chance of rain showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms 75% chance of rain/snow70°F / 54°FShowers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Chance Light Rain 46% chance of rain/snow66°F / 45°FA chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Mostly Sunny 21% chance of rain/snow62°F / 44°FMostly sunny, with a high near 62. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Chance Light Rain 28% chance of rain/snow59°F / 43°FA chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday Night: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office OKX · updated Nov 3, 9:54 AM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Paterson population: 161,793 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More New Jersey cities · All US cities
Source: National Weather Service / NOAA (public domain), fetched live. Tachlis is not affiliated with the NWS.
Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Paterson?
Wednesday, November 4: Mostly Sunny, high near 77°F; night: mostly cloudy, low around 55°F.
Where does the Paterson forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office OKX, which writes the official forecast for Paterson's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Paterson weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Paterson (America/New York).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.