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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Danbury, Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 73.48°WElev: 456ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 May 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgefield CT

Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgefield CT
 41.29°N 73.48°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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