KCDW METAR

Current observed weather at Essex County (CDW · KCDW), Caldwell, NJ, elevation 172 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0518Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0518Z

MVFR

SPECI KCDW 050518Z 30003KT 10SM BKN012 13/12 A3000 RMK AO2 T01280117

Wind

300° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 12.8°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01280117	Temperature 12.8°C, dew point 11.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	300° 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	1,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1353Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1553Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1653Z	VFR	210° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1853Z	VFR	220° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0353Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCDW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0518Z observation at Essex County reads: SPECI KCDW 050518Z 30003KT 10SM BKN012 13/12 A3000 RMK AO2 T01280117 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 12.8°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Is KCDW VFR right now?

Essex County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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