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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

Meriden, Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (KMMK)

Lat: 41.51°NLon: 72.83°WElev: 102ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Middlefield CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Middlefield CT
 41.49°N 72.76°W (Elev. 515 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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