Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Allendale NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Allendale NJ
 41.02°N 74.18°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:35 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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