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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Apr 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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