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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light northwest wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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