Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Towaco NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Towaco NJ
 40.96°N 74.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:43 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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