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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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