Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Hiawatha NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Hiawatha NJ
 40.89°N 74.39°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:28 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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