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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 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 32. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 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 32. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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