Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Southbury CT

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Southbury CT
 41.48°N 73.2°W (Elev. 335 ft)
9:54 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
10am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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