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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly between 8pm and midnight, then rain after midnight.  Low around 37. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly between 8pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge NJ
 41.01°N 74.45°W (Elev. 889 ft)
3:10 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
3am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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