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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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