KCDW METAR

Current observed weather at Essex County (CDW · KCDW), Caldwell, NJ, elevation 172 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KCDW 210253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT044 OVC070 19/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01890178 52007

Wind

Variable at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.94"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	Variable at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	7,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 7,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	18°C
0453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0553Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
0653Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
0753Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
0853Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0953Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
1053Z	MVFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	17°C
1153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft	16°C
1253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	900 ft	16°C
1353Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,300 ft	19°C
1553Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1653Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1753Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	2 SM	900 ft	19°C
1853Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	8 SM	900 ft	19°C
1953Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	900 ft	19°C
2053Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	19°C
2153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	19°C
2253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
2353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	20°C
0053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	19°C
0153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	19°C
0253Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCDW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Essex County reads: METAR KCDW 210253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT044 OVC070 19/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01890178 52007

Is KCDW VFR right now?

Essex County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCDW METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KCDW

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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