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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hamden CT

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:43am until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:43am until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °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 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Hamden CT
 41.38°N 72.93°W (Elev. 144 ft)
5:22 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
5am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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