Dangerous Heat and Humidity Through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to build through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms Friday through Sunday. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 2 Jul 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Kinnelon NJ

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 06:40pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 06:40pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Kinnelon NJ
 40.98°N 74.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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