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Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Weather
It is 46°F and clear in Perth Amboy, NJ 08861, observed at 8 AM EDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 63°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 current weather
46°F
Clear
H 63° / L 46°Feels like 42°
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Newark, Newark International Airport (12.5 mi away), 10/28/2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 1:08 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/28Low 46°High 63°
Today: Partly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Partly SunnyThu10/29Low 52°High 71°
Thursday: Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West wind 1 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
SunnyFri10/30Low 44°High 73°
Friday: Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight.
SunnySat10/31Low 45°High 64°
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Mostly SunnySun11/114% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 67°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Partly SunnyMon11/233% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 67°
Monday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/334% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 66°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Chance Rain ShowersWed11/4Model blend47% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 64°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 64°. Low that night near 51°. About 1.08 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend50% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 52°. About 0.54 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend34% chance of precipitationLow High 64°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 64°. About 0.28 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 40.519, -74.271 from the NWS PHI office, updated 10/28/2026, 1:08 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLDJ (Linden Arpt, 7 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 7:00 PM EDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now44°Mostly Sunny1%3 mph
- 9 AM49°Mostly Sunny1%3 mph
- 10 AM54°Mostly Sunny1%3 mph
- 11 AM58°Mostly Sunny1%3 mph
- 12 PM61°Mostly Sunny1%3 mph
- 1 PM62°Mostly Sunny2%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 1:08 AM PT
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Nearby hazards
New Jersey hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage:
- Minor flooding (forecast)New Jersey Atlantic Coast at Sandy Hook (IN MLLW)14.2 mi
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countyMiddlesex County, week of 10/20/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Woodbridge Creek, 0.8 n.mi. above entrance1.8 mi
- South Amboy2 mi
- Keasbey2.3 mi
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 36 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 94% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:54 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:26 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:21 PM
- Moonset
- 10:25 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 67°, low 44°, precipitation 4.11 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at New Brunswick 3 SE, 9 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 right now?
- The latest observation from Newark, Newark International Airport was 46°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 63°F. Partly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 65°F and up to a 50% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:22 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:58 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?
- At New Brunswick 3 SE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 44°F.
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