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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hamden CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °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. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • 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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. 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. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 58.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Hamden CT
 41.42°N 72.89°W (Elev. 144 ft)
6:17 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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