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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.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Britain CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light northwest wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
South Britain CT
 41.46°N 73.24°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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