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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Steady temperature around 46. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. High near 46. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. High near 46. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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