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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Steady temperature around 51. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Steady temperature around 51. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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