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

Danbury, Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 73.48°WElev: 456ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE New Fairfield CT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly 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: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE New Fairfield CT
 41.54°N 73.46°W (Elev. 587 ft)
6:17 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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