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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Light west wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Light west wind.
Veterans Day
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.33°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 15, 2026
 
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