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Current conditions at

Willimantic, Windham Airport (KIJD)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 72.18°WElev: 246ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston CT
 41.55°N 72°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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