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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Feb 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

Blizzard Warning February 23, 12:45am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 23, 12:45am until February 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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