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Mountainside

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Location & Surroundings

Mountainside is a town in New Jersey, United States with 6,885 inhabitants, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Westfield, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ciba-Geigy, 6 km away.

Overview

Mountainside is borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States.

It is located in Union County, United States.

The population is about 7,020 (2020).

It covers about 10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 71 metre.

Also known as: Mountainside, New Jersey, Mountainside, NJ

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Union County
  • Area 10 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 40' 20" N, 74° 21' 27" W
  • Elevation 46 m (DEM: 47 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,885
  • Pop. Density 877 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Mountainside

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mountainside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.40 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.9 2.8 190 69 1,017.3 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 2.1 198 90 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
12h 15.8 2.7 190 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
18h 19.6 3.9 215 85 1,012.0 0.84 / 0.84 100 87.5 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 2.2 205 94 1,012.3 0.56 / 1.40 65 27.3 n/a
30h 17.8 2.4 206 96 1,011.8 1.05 / 2.45 100 0.0 n/a
36h 17.4 1.0 259 98 1,011.9 0.00 / 1.75 100 0.1 n/a
42h 16.4 2.4 331 87 1,009.8 14.11 / 15.86 100 40.9 n/a
Saturday 15.5 0.9 246 88 1,010.8 0.00 / 2.47 100 22.0 n/a
54h 13.7 0.9 324 87 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
60h 12.6 1.6 343 91 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
66h 16.4 0.8 280 74 1,009.2 0.13 / 0.13 98 254.7 n/a
Sunday 11.3 4.0 283 74 1,010.6 0.45 / 0.58 64 28.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mountainside?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mountainside today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Mountainside?
Local time is 04:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mountainside?
Mountainside is a populated place.
How many people live in Mountainside?
Population about 6,885.
What is the elevation of Mountainside?
Elevation about 46 m. DEM 47 m.
Where is Mountainside located?
It is at 40.67232, -74.35737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mountainside in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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