Caldwell, New Jersey Weather
Caldwell, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Caldwell, Essex County.
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About Caldwell, New Jersey
Caldwell rests in a rolling landscape, where the gentle slopes of the Passaic River basin begin to rise towards the more pronounced contours of the Watchung Mountains. It lies 3.2 miles north of Essex, NJ (from Essex, NJ: bearing 349°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-west of Newark. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pines, a subtle perfume that clings to the well-tended lawns and mature trees lining its quiet streets. Oak and maple, their leaves a vibrant emerald in the long daylight of June, cast a dappled shade over sidewalks where children’s laughter often echoes, a sound as clear and bright as the sunlight filtering through the canopy. The houses, a mix of sturdy Colonials and more modern interpretations, seem to settle comfortably into their surroundings, their gables and chimneys a familiar punctuation against the persistent green of the surrounding vegetation. The history of Caldwell is etched into the very character of its neighborhoods, a narrative of industrious beginnings and a steady evolution. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile soil, its early economy was rooted in agriculture, a legacy still hinted at by the occasional venerable barn that stands sentinel amidst more recent developments. Later, the advent of industry, particularly in manufacturing, brought a different kind of energy, shaping the town’s growth and its working-class heritage. Today, Caldwell thrives as a vibrant suburban center, its local economy a complex weave of small businesses, professional services, and the daily commute of its residents to larger metropolitan hubs. It is a place that remembers its past while embracing the present, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of a community that values both its roots and its future.
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| Location | Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.839822°N, 74.276537°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07006, 07007 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Caldwell, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Caldwell, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Caldwell includes coordinates 40.839822°N, 74.276537°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 07006, 07007. Telephone area code: 201, 551. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
