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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex Fells NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 55. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 55. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex Fells NJ
 40.83°N 74.28°W (Elev. 420 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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