Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Meriden, Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (KMMK)

Lat: 41.51°NLon: 72.83°WElev: 102ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Higganum CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Higganum CT
 41.47°N 72.56°W (Elev. 259 ft)
9:21 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
9pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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