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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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