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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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Redding Center CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °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 3 to 6 mph.

    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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
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 50.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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:
2 Miles ENE Redding Center CT
 41.32°N 73.36°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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