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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kinnelon NJ

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    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 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 38. North wind around 5 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. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Kinnelon NJ
 41°N 74.39°W (Elev. 846 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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