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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Orange NJ

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Orange NJ
 40.78°N 74.23°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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