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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	3 Jul 1:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ansonia CT

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:52am until July 4, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:52am until July 4, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.