Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Towaco NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Towaco NJ
 40.96°N 74.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:38 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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