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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex Fells NJ

  • Today

    Today: Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex Fells NJ
 40.83°N 74.28°W (Elev. 420 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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