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

Meriden, Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (KMMK)

Lat: 41.51°NLon: 72.83°WElev: 102ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Higganum 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. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Higganum CT
 41.52°N 72.6°W (Elev. 397 ft)
9:54 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
10am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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