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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverdale NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverdale NJ
 40.99°N 74.31°W (Elev. 236 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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