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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Oct 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 58. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm. High near 70. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 58. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm. High near 70. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 am EDT Oct 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2025
 
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