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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Towaco NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to near 40 by 9pm, then rising to around 49 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to near 40 by 9pm, then rising to around 49 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Towaco NJ
 40.96°N 74.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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