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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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