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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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