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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 38%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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