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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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