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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 16. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 16. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NJ
 40.88°N 74.3°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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