Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.56 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Towaco NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Towaco NJ
 40.96°N 74.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:10 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
5am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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