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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 40. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 40. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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