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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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