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A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverdale NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverdale NJ
 40.99°N 74.31°W (Elev. 236 ft)
4:31 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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