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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

Danbury, Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 73.48°WElev: 456ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE New Fairfield 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 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light and variable wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °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 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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 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 57.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE New Fairfield CT
 41.47°N 73.47°W (Elev. 699 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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