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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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