Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Meriden, Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (KMMK)

Lat: 41.51°NLon: 72.83°WElev: 102ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Higganum CT

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Higganum CT
 41.51°N 72.55°W (Elev. 223 ft)
2:06 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
12am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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