Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Danbury, Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 73.48°WElev: 456ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Redding Center CT

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Redding Center CT
 41.32°N 73.36°W (Elev. 689 ft)
2:06 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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