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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Caldwell NJ

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Caldwell NJ
 40.85°N 74.25°W (Elev. 509 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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