Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Kinnelon NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am.  Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Kinnelon NJ
 40.96°N 74.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:33 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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