KCDW METAR

Current observed weather at Essex County Airport (CDW · KCDW), Caldwell, NJ, elevation 172 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KCDW 070153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 29/23 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-NW SLP196 T02890233

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	000° at 0 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	25°C
0353Z	IFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	25°C
0453Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	900 ft	25°C
0549Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	24°C
0549Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	24°C
0804Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	24°C
0953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	24°C
1053Z	MVFR	210° at 3 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	24°C
1153Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,400 ft	25°C
1253Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	26°C
1353Z	MVFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	27°C
1456Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	28°C
1456Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	28°C
1653Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	31°C
1853Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	32°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2253Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCDW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Essex County Airport reads: METAR KCDW 070153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 29/23 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-NW SLP196 T02890233

Is KCDW VFR right now?

Essex County Airport 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.