Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kinnelon NJ

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Kinnelon NJ
 41°N 74.39°W (Elev. 846 ft)
4:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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