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° N Lon: 74.28° W Elev: 171 ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint NA
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Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Detailed forecast for

Western Essex

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.



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621 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
 
 

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