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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

Meriden, Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (KMMK)

Lat: 41.51°NLon: 72.83°WElev: 102ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Northford CT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northford CT
 41.39°N 72.78°W (Elev. 338 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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