Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Meriden, Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (KMMK)

Lat: 41.51°NLon: 72.83°WElev: 102ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Prospect CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Prospect CT
 41.5°N 72.96°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
5pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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