Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgeport, Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR)

Lat: 41.16°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 3ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Jun 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Westport CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Westport CT
 41.1°N 73.37°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:00 pm EDT Jun 24, 2024
2pm EDT Jun 24, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2024
 
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