Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgeport, Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR)

Lat: 41.16°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Westport CT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westport CT
 41.12°N 73.31°W (Elev. 30 ft)
6:17 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
8am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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