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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

Danbury, Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 73.48°WElev: 456ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Redding Ridge CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redding Ridge CT
 41.31°N 73.39°W (Elev. 558 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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