Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Meriden, Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (KMMK)

Lat: 41.51°NLon: 72.83°WElev: 102ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hamden CT

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Light south wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Hamden CT
 41.42°N 72.89°W (Elev. 144 ft)
2:06 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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