Late Season Atmospheric River Event in the West; Critical Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains

An impactful low pressure system will bring widespread gusty winds, mountain snow and low elevation rain from California to the Central Rockies. At times, rain may become locally heavy which could lead to flooding concerns over central/southern California. Further east, dry conditions combined with gusty winds will support Critical fire weather concerns across west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Read More >

Current conditions at

Willimantic, Windham Airport (KIJD)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 72.18°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

4°C

39°F

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 48 km/h
Barometer 1004.5 mb (29.66 in)
Dewpoint -5°C (23°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-1°C (31°F)
Last update 29 Mar 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Storrs Mansfield CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 21 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.

    Clear

    Low: 1 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 13 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 8 to 14 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain

    Low: 3 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 13 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 10 to 16 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind 8 to 14 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 11 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 11 to 13 km/h becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 2 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 8. East wind 16 to 23 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 8 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 24 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 2 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 21 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 8 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 10 to 16 km/h.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind 8 to 14 km/h becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 11 to 13 km/h becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 8. East wind 16 to 23 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 7am, then rain and sleet likely between 7am and 8am, then rain likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. East wind 24 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 27 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 27 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Storrs Mansfield CT
 41.81°N 72.27°W (Elev. 175 m)
6:46 pm EDT Mar 29, 2024
9pm EDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2024
 
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