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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Showers. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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