Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Ringwood NJ

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Ringwood NJ
 41.1°N 74.26°W (Elev. 531 ft)
2:56 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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