An Arctic Front is Expected to Bring Some Snow and Dangerous Cold to the Region This Weekend.

A period of light snow is expected across the area Friday night into Saturday morning, with some snow squalls possible. Saturday into Sunday, the combination of very cold air and strong winds will lead to dangerously cold wind chills. Please see the current briefing for full details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Towaco NJ

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 03:00pm until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Light snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Light Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Light snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Towaco NJ
 40.96°N 74.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:14 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
4pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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