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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am. Areas of fog. Low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Areas of fog. Low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 2, 2026
 
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