Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Danbury, Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 73.48°WElev: 456ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ridgefield CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of light snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of light snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgefield CT
 41.28°N 73.51°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:11 am EST Dec 3, 2025
12pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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