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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge NJ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge NJ
 41.01°N 74.45°W (Elev. 889 ft)
9:38 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
10am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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