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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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