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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Unknown Precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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