North 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 North Caldwell, Essex County.
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North Caldwell rests in a quiet corner of Essex County, a place where the land gently slopes and dips, cloaked in a generous spread of mature trees. It lies 3.7 miles north-west of Montclair, NJ (from Montclair, NJ: bearing 316°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north of Essex. The terrain here is not dramatic, but it possesses a subtle character, a series of rolling hills that catch the afternoon sun in a way that makes the leaves on the oaks and maples glow with an inner light. Pockets of dense woodland break up the manicured lawns and the stately homes that dot the landscape, hinting at a wilder past just beyond the well-kept hedges. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a refreshing balm that seems to seep into the very stillness of the place. The history of North Caldwell is one of quiet evolution, a transformation from agricultural roots to a residential haven for those seeking a serene escape. Early settlers found this land fertile, its gentle undulations suitable for farming, and remnants of that agricultural past can still be glimpsed in the occasional weathered barn or the broad, open fields that lie between more densely settled areas. While no single industry defines North Caldwell today, its economy thrives on the prosperity of its residents, many of whom commute to the surrounding metropolises, bringing with them a blend of ambition and an appreciation for the tranquility of their home. The local character is one of understated elegance, a community that values its privacy and its natural beauty, a place where the rhythm of life is measured by the changing seasons and the slow, steady growth of its venerable trees.
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| Location | North Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.864822°N, 74.258203°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07006 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for North 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 North Caldwell includes coordinates 40.864822°N, 74.258203°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 07006. 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.