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Fall 2026 Frost/Freeze Program

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.37 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	11 Oct 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Essex Fells NJ

Today
High: 62 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Rain
Columbus Day
High: 71 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 62. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 55. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Columbus Day

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.