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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Boonton NJ

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then isolated showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then isolated showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Boonton NJ
 40.92°N 74.41°W (Elev. 623 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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