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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light south wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light south wind.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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