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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterbury CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterbury CT
 41.55°N 73.07°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
10:19 pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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