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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Paterson NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
West Paterson NJ
 40.89°N 74.18°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
5:37 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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