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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridgeport CT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °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 33. Light south wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
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 33. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bridgeport CT
 41.19°N 73.21°W (Elev. 95 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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