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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

Winter Weather Advisory until January 19, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 19, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 32. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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