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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

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Hook CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. 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 31. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Hook CT
 41.42°N 73.25°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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