Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Haven, Tweed-New Haven Airport (KHVN)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 72.89°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jul 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE East Haven CT

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 07:16am until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 07:16am until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE East Haven CT
 41.33°N 72.82°W (Elev. 82 ft)
5:22 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
7am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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