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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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