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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Orange NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Orange NJ
 40.79°N 74.26°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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