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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. High near 37. 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: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Snow, mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. High near 37. 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 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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