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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or light rain. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle or light rain before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Light Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or light rain. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle or light rain before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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