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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Clifton NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 43. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 43. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clifton NJ
 40.87°N 74.19°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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