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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
7:43 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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