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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 07:00am until January 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow before 4pm. Steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Periods of snow, mainly after 7am. High near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 4pm. Steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Periods of snow, mainly after 7am. High near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
1:04 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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