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

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterbury CT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 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 38.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterbury CT
 41.55°N 73.04°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:30 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
5am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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