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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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