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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Hiawatha NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Hiawatha NJ
 40.89°N 74.39°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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